Whittington Reservoir Fishing near Fort Morgan, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Whittington Reservoir belongs to Morgan County. Land around it is rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Morgan County list. 14 miles away sits Fort Morgan, the nearest town. Then Brush, 19 miles, and Kersey, 36 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Whittington Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Morgan County include common carp, white sucker, Iowa darter, green sunfish and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Whittington Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 74°F on average, January about 27°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Whittington Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lamborn Reservoir Number 2, 6.6 miles out. Treat Whittington Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.