Vertrees Reservoir Fishing near Pueblo, Colorado

• Overview

  The Pueblo County entry here is Vertrees Reservoir, in Colorado. It sits at 4,849 feet above sea level. At about 29 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. 17 miles away sits Pueblo, the nearest town. After that come Colorado City at 23 miles and Fowler at 23 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Vertrees Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Pueblo County cover rainbow trout, white sucker and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Vertrees Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in January and 77°F in July. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Vertrees Reservoir more years than not. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Upper Chicosa Reservoir, 6.8 miles out. Confirm before you fish Vertrees Reservoir.