How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Pueblo, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Fishing in Pueblo, Colorado centers around the highly productive Pueblo Reservoir at Lake Pueblo State Park, plus the Arkansas River and nearby ponds that offer diverse angling options. From trophy walleye and smallmouth bass to rainbow trout and wiper, Pueblo gives anglers year-round opportunities with both warmwater and coldwater fisheries in a semi-arid, easily accessible setting. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:382,288 kmProximity:55 %
Moon Phases for Pueblo
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Current Fishing Weather
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Pueblo
Pueblo, Colorado fishing is anchored by the famous Pueblo Reservoir on the Arkansas River, with additional action in the tailwater below the dam, the river through town, and smaller ponds scattered around the city. The semi-desert climate keeps water open longer than many Colorado destinations, so anglers can chase walleye, bass, catfish, wiper, and trout almost all year.
Seasonal patterns at Pueblo Reservoir drive most fishing success. Early spring is prime time for walleye and walleye–sauger hybrids as they move shallow to spawn along riprap, dam faces, and rocky points. Night fishing with crankbaits, jerkbaits, and jig-and-minnow combos shines then. As water warms into late spring and early summer, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass become active on rocky shorelines, flooded brush, and main-lake points, while wiper and white bass start roaming open water chasing shad. Summer brings strong catfish action after dark on flats and along channel breaks, with cut bait and stink baits producing channel cats and the chance at larger flatheads.
Fall is one of the most consistent times on Pueblo. Cooling water pushes baitfish into coves and creek arms, and predator species follow. Walleye slide back onto structure during low light; bass feed aggressively on rock and wood; wiper school up and chase bait to the surface. Casting lipless crankbaits, swimbaits, and blade baits around bait balls is a reliable strategy. Winter anglers target deeper structure and channel edges, vertically jigging spoons or soft plastics for walleye and blade baits for schooling fish when the lake remains ice-free.
Habitat and locations are diverse for a western reservoir. Focus on:
- Rocky shorelines and points: Key for walleye and smallmouth, especially the dam riprap, submerged roadbeds, and gravel points.
- Flooded brush and coves: Hold largemouth bass, crappie, and sunfish once water rises in spring.
- Main-lake humps and channel swings: Classic summer and winter holding areas for walleye, wiper, and catfish.
- Tailwater below Pueblo Dam: A productive stretch of the Arkansas River for rainbow and brown trout, especially around deeper runs, seams, and pocket water.
Techniques should match both species and season. For walleye, jig-and-plastic combos, live-bait rigs, and bottom bouncers with crawler harnesses are standard, trolled or drifted along breaklines in 10–30 feet. At night, casting shallow crankbaits parallel to shore catches big fish. Bass anglers do well with tube jigs, Ned rigs, and drop-shots over rock for smallmouth, and Texas-rigged soft plastics, jigs, and spinnerbaits around brush for largemouth.
Wiper fishing around Pueblo often means covering water. Watch electronics and surface activity; when schools push bait to the top, run-and-gun to breaking fish and cast spoons, soft jerkbaits, or small swimbaits. If they’re deeper, vertically jigging spoons and blade baits over bait schools is effective. For catfish, target evening and night on shallow flats with cut shad, chicken liver, or prepared baits, setting multiple rods along depth transitions.
In-town, the Arkansas River through Pueblo offers additional trout and warmwater opportunities. Focus on deeper pools, current seams, and undercut banks, using small spinners, inline spoons, or nymph rigs for trout and downsized jigs or bait rigs for mixed-species action. Matching your approach to Pueblo’s distinct seasonal movements and structure will significantly increase catch rates across this productive southern Colorado fishery.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Pueblo area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Pueblo. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
North Mills Clarifying Dam - 1.37083645256km , South Colorado Power Company Dam - 1.76092445377km , Fountain Creek - 1.77534559606km , Lake Minnequa Dam - 3.617047224km , Saint Charles Mesa Dam - 4.82487864614km , Trustees Pueblo WW Number 2 Dam - 5.57713238026km , Comanche Dam - 6.49189882652km , Blue Ribbon Creek - 7.23981792678km , Thomkins Arroyo - 8.05072237491km , Saint Charles Number 2 Dam - 8.5904298192km , Saint Charles Mesa Number 2 Dam - 9.2980278725km , Saint Charles Number 3 Dam - 9.84885834582km , Edson Arroyo - 10.02195616193km , Thunderbird Lake - 10.19730939112km , Pueblo Dam - 10.27318276898km , Saint Charles River - 13.13808631871km , Greenview Dam - 14.49481928533km , Peck Creek - 15.17960190863km , Pinyon Creek - 17.09768585956km , Soda Creek - 18.33374796548km , Turkey Creek - 19.71441437613km , Galbeth Creek - 21.08016313459km , Chico Creek - 21.3420899271km , Lodge Lake - 23.93874864553km , Black Squirrel Creek - 24.26339846119km , Muldoon Creek - 26.9680172223km , Vertrees Dam - 27.27749484363km , Teller Dam - 28.25854660953km , Doyle Arroyo - 28.29969362288km , Thatcher Dam - 29.37247196299km , Tolle and Ditch Number 1 Dam - 29.42488463058km , Goat Butte Creek - 29.83107772972km , J N Holland Number 2 Dam - 31.17366155902km , Scroggs Arroyo - 31.48070129971km , Willow Spring Creek - 31.86665673376km , Huerfano River - 31.93713324178km , Haynes Creek - 32.27239369176km , Curiton Dam - 32.60816552289km , North Saint Charles River - 33.11710521381km , Gains Dam - 33.41410778253km
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