Fishing Wolf Reservoir in Huerfano County, Colorado

• Overview

  Wolf Reservoir belongs to Huerfano County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 7,949 feet. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Colorado City is 29 miles out. Then Walsenburg, 34 miles, and Alamosa East, 37 miles. Nearby alternatives: Creager Reservoir after 0.6 miles, J M Reservoir at 0.7 miles, Roach Reservoir after 0.8 miles, Murray Reservoir at 1.9 miles and McKinley Reservoir after 1.9 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Wolf Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Huerfano County cover cutthroat trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Wolf Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 21°F to 62°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. At Wolf Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Creager Reservoir, 0.6 miles away. Check the position at Wolf Reservoir before loading the car.