Spence Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado, near Archuleta County.
Spence Reservoir is a reservoir in Archuleta County, Colorado, and covers about 32 acres and holds roughly 425 acre-feet.
Spence Reservoir can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.
At Spence Reservoir, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
When breaking down this small, open reservoir in Archuleta County, 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 breaking down this small, open reservoir in Archuleta County, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
On the 32-acre reservoir in Archuleta 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 Spence 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.
While checking this small, open reservoir in Archuleta County, 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.