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Summit Reservoir

Summit Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado, near Montezuma County.

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Fish species in Summit Reservoir

Summit Reservoir is a reservoir in Montezuma County, Colorado, and covers about 402 acres, reaches about 21.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 5,954 acre-feet.

The best plan at Summit Reservoir is to choose one arm or shoreline and work it from shallow cover to the first deep break.

Summit Reservoir FAQs

What is a simple way to start fishing for black crappie at Summit Reservoir?

When fishing this midsize, open reservoir in Montezuma County, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops.

What does the 21.1 feet deepest point mean when fishing Summit Reservoir?

Treat 21.1 feet as the deepest point, not the automatic fishing depth; start near cover and move deeper only when bites or bait give a reason.

What is the best reason to change spots at Summit Reservoir?

To narrow down this midsize, open reservoir in Montezuma County, move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Rainbow Trout — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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