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Pueblo Reservoir

Pueblo Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado, near Pueblo County.

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Fish species in Pueblo Reservoir

Pueblo Reservoir is a reservoir in Pueblo County, Colorado, and covers about 5,671 acres, reaches about 112.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 322,949 acre-feet.

The size of Pueblo Reservoir rewards a simple area-by-area plan instead of long random moves. Deep water at Pueblo Reservoir gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.

What Makes Pueblo Reservoir Different

Pueblo Reservoir is a long Arkansas River impoundment with warm-water coves, steep main-lake points, and a fish mix that includes walleye, wiper, both bass species, trout, and three kinds of catfish.

Walleye use main-lake points and sharp rock, especially before bright light reaches the water. Smallmouth bass also fit those banks. For a first pass, wiper can feed fast at the surface, while blue and channel catfish call for a separate bottom-bait pass.

Pueblo Reservoir FAQs

Why does Pueblo Reservoir need more than one tackle plan?

Its trout, bass, walleye, wiper, and catfish use different depths and cover, so one rod and one bait leave too much water unfished.

Where should walleye anglers begin at Pueblo Reservoir?

Start on a rocky point or long break near the old Arkansas River path and check it with a jig or crankbait.

What should anglers do when Pueblo wiper chase bait on top?

Cast a small spoon or shad-shaped lure past the school and reel it through the feeding fish without running directly over them.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Blue Catfish — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Cutbow Trout — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Green Sunfish — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Rainbow Trout — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Wiper — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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