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Rating depth structure for largemouth bass.
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2,326-acre reservoir near Pueblo County. The lake tops out around 129 ft. The depth chart comes from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Technical Service Center bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 1,778 acres, worked by 14.7 miles of shoreline. The 2.5 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 13% of this chart. The basin spans about 3 mi end to end and 1.9 mi across at its widest. It sits in Pueblo County. Brush Hollow Reservoir sits 22 mi northwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
Spring largemouth bass on Pueblo Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | open water | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Early season smallmouth bass use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 10 to 30 ft game here, winter a 20 to 45 ft one. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | open water | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Early season white bass & hybrids use the shallows, holding in 3 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 30 ft game here, winter a 20 to 40 ft one. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse) |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling) |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small blade bait, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | open water | Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical) |
When the water first warms, common carp slide up into 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 30 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | open water | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | open water | |
| Winter | 10 to 30 ft | midday | open water |
Start shallow in spring: blue catfish sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 40 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 50 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Summer | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | open water |
Spring channel catfish on Pueblo Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 40 ft. The feeding windows run after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | open water | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | open water |
Pueblo Reservoir also holds crappie (10 to 25 ft in summer), walleye (15 to 35 ft in summer), yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer), bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer), rainbow trout (8 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 8 structure features on Pueblo Reservoir; the deepest is Deep basin at about 126 ft.
Access data: Colorado Parks & Wildlife — Boat Ramps. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Colorado waters are set by the Colorado Parks & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Pueblo Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Pueblo Reservoir is about 129 ft (39 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Technical Service Center bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass & hybrids, common carp, blue catfish, channel catfish, crappie, walleye, yellow perch, bluegill, rainbow trout on Pueblo Reservoir.
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Pueblo Reservoir is regulated by the Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Check the official Colorado regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Brush Hollow Reservoir 22 mi · McReynolds Reservoir 39 mi · Arkansas River (Colorado) 49 mi · Henry Lake 56 mi · Meredith Reservoir 57 mi · Eleven Mile Res 62 mi · Ryan Pond, West 63 mi · Spinney Mtn Res 70 mi · Cheesman Reservoir 71 mi · Trinidad Reservoir 78 mi · South Platte River 78 mi · Strontia Springs Res 83 mi
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Browse all Colorado fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.