Baseline Reservoir

Baseline Reservoir is a reservoir in Morgan County, Colorado, and covers about 52.1 acres.

Baseline Reservoir can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.

Fish and Baits

For a quick check of this small, open reservoir in Morgan County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

During an opening pass on this small, open reservoir in Morgan 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

For a quick check of this small, open reservoir in Morgan 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

On the 52.1-acre reservoir in Morgan County, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

For a quick check of this small, open reservoir in Morgan 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.

For the first look at this small, open reservoir in Morgan 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.