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Small Reservoir

Small Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado, near Montezuma County.

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Small Reservoir is a reservoir in Montezuma County, Colorado.

Small Reservoir is big water, and a useful pattern in one arm may not carry to the far end of the lake.

Fish and Baits

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

At Small 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

To keep things simple on 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

During an opening pass on this local, open reservoir in Montezuma County, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Small 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 Small 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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