McPhee Reservoir
McPhee Reservoir is a lake in Colorado. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Weather
☀️ Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
21.1°C
Air temp
15.2°C
Wind
6.3 m/s
Pressure
1012.0
→ stable
Clouds
0.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Dusk
19:20–21:20
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Night
21:20–05:07
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
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15.0°
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18.0°
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20.0°
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22.0°
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24.0°
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25.0°
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26.0°
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27.0°
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28.0°
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27.0°
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27.0°
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27.0°
Likely catch now (12 species)
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure
Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try live bait, colour secondary for flathead catfish.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
McPhee Reservoir is located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. It was constructed and is operated by the United States Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Dolores Project, and dams the Dolores River to furnish municipal and irrigation water for Montezuma and Dolores counties and the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation.
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