Wadley Reservoir Number 3 Fishing Guide, Adams County, Colorado

• Overview

  You will find Wadley Reservoir Number 3 in Adams County, Colorado. The water sits 5,197 feet up. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Adams County. You are 4 miles from Todd Creek. For a city, Thornton is 6.8 miles off. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Wadley Reservoir Number 3

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Adams County, recorded fish include common carp, white sucker, bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 30°F to 73°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on this water more years than not. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Wadley Reservoir Number 2 sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.