Cimarroncito Reservoir Fishing in Colfax County, New Mexico

• Overview

  Cimarroncito Reservoir lies in Colfax County, New Mexico. The surface lies 7,671 feet up. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Colfax County standards. Nearest place of any size is Angel Fire, 14 miles away. Pueblo sits 125 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Cimarroncito Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Colfax County include cutthroat trout, white sucker, rainbow trout and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Cimarroncito Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 27°F to 62°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Cimarroncito Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Deer Lake at 2.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Cimarroncito Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.