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Smith Reservoir

Lake fishing  Colorado · 06:30 - 17:01

Smith Reservoir is a lake set in Colorado. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Common Carp.

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Fair 39% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
47°
Fri
85%
47°
Best day
Sat
76%
47°
Sun
76%
47°
Mon
74%
45°
Tue
74%
47°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
52°F
Air temp
33°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
30.01 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
29.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:45–07:45 Dusk 15:46–17:46

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:10–09:10 Major period 19:10–21:10 Minor period 01:08–02:38 Minor period 13:43–15:13

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
33°
05:00
33°
06:00
33°
07:00
33°
08:00
36°
09:00
42°
10:00
45°
11:00
49°
12:00
52°
13:00
54°
14:00
53°
15:00
53°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
39%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
16%
Active through the night, off season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
14%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
13%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, off season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
12%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Brown Trout, Blue Catfish and Black Crappie.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Smith Reservoir?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Brown Trout, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Smith Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Smith Reservoir?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Smith Reservoir right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 53%.