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Bacon Reservoir

Bacon Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado, near Larimer County.

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Bacon Reservoir is a reservoir in Larimer County, Colorado.

Wind can change Bacon Reservoir quickly, so pick one manageable section and learn it before crossing open water.

Fish and Baits

When testing depth on this local, open reservoir in Larimer County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

When fishing this local, open reservoir in Larimer 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 local, open reservoir in Larimer 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

Before leaving this local, open reservoir in Larimer County, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During an opening pass on this local, open reservoir in Larimer 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.

During a slow pass across this local, open reservoir in Larimer 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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