Upper Chicosa Reservoir Fishing in Pueblo County, Colorado

• Overview

  Upper Chicosa Reservoir is a Pueblo County water, Colorado side. It stands 4,816 feet above sea level. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is low-lying compared with other Colorado water we list. Fowler lies 18 miles from the water. Pueblo follows at 22 miles, then Colorado City at 29 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Upper Chicosa Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Pueblo County include rainbow trout, white sucker, bluegill, green sunfish and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Upper Chicosa Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 31°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Upper Chicosa Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Nepesta Reservoir Number 5, 5.5 miles away. Treat access at Upper Chicosa Reservoir as something to verify.