Weber Reservoir in Montezuma County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Montezuma County, Colorado. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. The water covers some 39 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Size puts it in the front rank of our Montezuma County list. Mancos lies 5 miles from the water. Cortez lies 20 miles off, Durango another 21 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Weber Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Montezuma County include bluehead sucker, brook trout, bluegill, walleye and channel catfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Weber Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 24°F in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. From about early April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Weber Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Jackson Gulch Reservoir, 2.2 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Weber Reservoir.