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Griffith Lake

Griffith Lake is a reservoir in Colorado, near Mesa County.

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Griffith Lake in Mesa County is a reservoir in Mesa County, Colorado, and covers about 60 acres, reaches about 16.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 484 acre-feet.

Griffith Lake in Mesa County is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.

Fish and Baits

During a slow pass across this small, shallow reservoir in Mesa County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

To keep things simple on this small, shallow reservoir in Mesa 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 the first look at this small, shallow reservoir in Mesa County, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

On the 60-acre reservoir in Mesa County, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During an opening pass on this small, shallow reservoir in Mesa 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.

To narrow down this small, shallow reservoir in Mesa 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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