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.
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