Tanner Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pueblo County in Colorado is where Tanner Reservoir sits. It sits in mixed woodland country. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Pueblo County list. You are 28 miles from Fowler. Rocky Ford follows at 30 miles, then La Junta at 34 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tanner Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name rainbow trout, white sucker and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Tanner Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 76°F; by January the average is down near 32°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Tanner Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Prink Reservoir at 5.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Tanner Reservoir before loading the car.