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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
§ 01Today on the water · McPhee Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 02:00 local
Air temp
74.2°F
Barometric
29.71″
→steady 24h(+0.01)
Wind
4mph
from S
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 17
    julFri

    Stable window

    hi 78° · lo 55°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light e wind

  2. 18
    julSat

    Tougher window

    hi 80° · lo 60°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── heavy precipitation · bite likely shrinks

  3. 19
    julSun

    Tougher window

    hi 84° · lo 58°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── strong ne wind · bite likely shrinks

§ 04Field notesColorado

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.

§ 05Sources & field guides

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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