Webster Reservoir, New Mexico: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  New Mexico holds Webster Reservoir, in Colfax County. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. Around 30 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Angel Fire is the closest place, 17 miles off. For a city, Pueblo is 124 miles off. Also on the doorstep: Vaca Pond lies 1.8 miles on, Deer Lake at 1.9 miles, Cimarroncito Reservoir lies 2.6 miles on, French Lake at 6.6 miles and Hagerdon Lake lies 7.4 miles on. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Webster Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for Colfax County list cutthroat trout, white sucker, rainbow trout and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Webster Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 62°F, the coldest about 27°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Webster Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Vaca Pond, 1.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Webster Reservoir locally before you travel.