Ruby Lee Reservoir

Ruby Lee Reservoir is a reservoir in Mesa County, Colorado, and covers about 35 acres and holds roughly 53 acre-feet.

Ruby Lee Reservoir can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.

Fish and Baits

At Ruby Lee Reservoir, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Ruby Lee 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

At Ruby Lee Reservoir, 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

At Ruby Lee Reservoir, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Ruby Lee 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 Ruby Lee 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.