Menefee Reservoir

Menefee Reservoir is a reservoir in Montezuma County, Colorado.

The size of Menefee Reservoir rewards a simple area-by-area plan instead of long random moves.

Fish and Baits

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

At Menefee 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

For a quick check of this local, open reservoir in Montezuma 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

While working this local, 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

While working this local, open reservoir in Montezuma 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.

While checking this local, open reservoir in Montezuma 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.