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Fitzpatrick Reservoir

Fitzpatrick Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado, near Gunnison County.

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Fitzpatrick Reservoir is a reservoir in Gunnison County, Colorado, and covers about 7.2 acres.

On the 7.2-acre reservoir in Gunnison County, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

Before leaving this small, open reservoir in Gunnison County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

On the 7.2-acre reservoir in Gunnison 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

While learning this small, open reservoir in Gunnison County, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

For the first look at this small, open reservoir in Gunnison County, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a slow pass across this small, open reservoir in Gunnison 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 testing depth on this small, open reservoir in Gunnison 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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