Floyd Reservoir

Floyd Reservoir is a reservoir in Montezuma County, Colorado, and covers about 0.5 acres.

At Floyd Reservoir in Montezuma County, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

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

At Floyd 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

When testing depth on 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

To keep things simple on this small, open reservoir in Montezuma 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

At Floyd 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 Floyd 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.