Upper Willow Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado, near Dolores County.
Upper Willow Reservoir is a reservoir in Dolores County, Colorado, and covers about 0.2 acres.
The small size of Upper Willow Reservoir makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
At Upper Willow Reservoir, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
At Upper Willow 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.
At Upper Willow Reservoir, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
On the 0.2-acre reservoir in Dolores County, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
At Upper Willow 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 Upper Willow 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.