New Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado, near Dolores County.
New Reservoir is a reservoir in Dolores County, Colorado.
New Reservoir is big water, and a useful pattern in one arm may not carry to the far end of the lake.
At New Reservoir, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
At New 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.
When fishing this local, open reservoir in Dolores 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.
When testing depth on this local, open reservoir in Dolores 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.
At New 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 New 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.