Fishing at Wild Horse Reservoir, Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Wild Horse Reservoir in Weld County, Colorado. It sits at 4,925 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 19 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. Some 31 miles away sits Pine Bluffs, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Fort Morgan at 35 miles and Kersey at 36 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Wild Horse Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Weld County cover white sucker, common carp and green sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Wild Horse Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 73°F on average, January about 26°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Wild Horse Reservoir regularly works to that calendar. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Willow Creek, 14 miles out. Signs at Wild Horse Reservoir carry more weight than any list.