Colorado
McPhee Reservoir
McPhee Reservoir covers about 4,335 acres in Montezuma County, Colorado; bass opportunity is seasonal and shares the water with other resident species.
- Surface
- 4,335acres
- Primary species
- Largemouth
- Air temp
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- Barometric
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- Wind
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- Moon
- Waning Gibbous
- day 21.4 · 58% lit
Current conditions temporarily unavailable · moon phase rendered from local calculation
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Where it is
McPhee Reservoir sits in Montezuma County, Colorado, covering about 4,335 acres. Season and conditions decide the productive water; the map is the starting point.
Seasonal pattern
Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.
Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.
Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.
Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.
Key structure
- Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
- Weed edges and the clean lines along them
- Inside turns where a bank changes angle
- Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover
The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.
Forage
On McPhee Reservoir, baitfish school through the productive water; largemouth share that bait base with other resident species.
Access
Launches around McPhee Reservoir are public; confirm seasonal closures and water levels with local sources first.
Regulations
Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.
Field guides
Data & references
- Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
- Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
- Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00196483). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
- Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing
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