Mud Spring Reservoir

Mud Spring Reservoir in Montezuma County is a reservoir in Montezuma County, Colorado.

Mud Spring Reservoir in Montezuma County is big water, and a useful pattern in one arm may not carry to the far end of the lake.

Fish and Baits

At Mud Spring Reservoir in Montezuma County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Mud Spring Reservoir in Montezuma County, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.

How to Read the Water

During an opening pass on this local, open reservoir in Montezuma County, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.

Season by Season

At Mud Spring Reservoir in Montezuma County, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

Before leaving this local, open reservoir in Montezuma County, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

At Mud Spring Reservoir in Montezuma County, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.