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A McCray Reservoir

A McCray Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado, near El Paso County.

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A McCray Reservoir is a reservoir in El Paso County, Colorado, and covers about 15.1 acres.

The small size of A McCray Reservoir makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

When breaking down this small, open reservoir in El Paso County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

While learning this small, open reservoir in El Paso 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

To narrow down this small, open reservoir in El Paso 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

When the bite is unclear, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the strongest clues; as the water heats up, test lower edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

After choosing a bank on this small, open reservoir in El Paso 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.

When fishing this small, open reservoir in El Paso 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.

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