Burnt Logs Reservoir

Burnt Logs Reservoir is a reservoir in Montezuma County, Colorado, and covers about 0.2 acres.

Burnt Logs Reservoir is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.

Fish and Baits

At Burnt Logs Reservoir, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Burnt Logs Reservoir, 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 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

Before changing spots on this small, open reservoir in Montezuma 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

At Burnt Logs Reservoir, 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 Burnt Logs Reservoir, 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.