Horsetooth Reservoir

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jul 25, 2025

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

21 Fishing Reports

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Hard Topwater (Prop)
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Smallmouth Bass9 Reports
Largemouth Bass2 Reports

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Jim G Lopez
Blue Ambassador
7/31/23
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  72°
Water level is high and visible is 4 ft or more in some areas, they drop the water level 3ft last week so smallmouth pulled back to deeper water ,the bait fish are down in 30-40ft of water . The smallmouth moved with them down to 45 -50ft , I found smallmouth off main lake points with water level in 50ft Rock piles . Saw lots of bait fish with my Lowrance units on 2D and down imagining, some smallmouth would hang out under my boat ,then I'd drop down to them and got a few under the boat . I'd cast to the Rock piles and just use my reel to keep contact with the bottom, dragging the weight over rocks letting the bait hovering in one spot . Good luck, have fun ,be safe on the water.
Jim G Lopez
Blue Ambassador
7/15/21
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Docks
- Forage
  Blueback Herring
Start out in the morning with a top water on the west end of the marina keep your boat in deep water long cast to the bank , use a walking the dog technique back to the Boat ,Follow up your top water bait with a stick bait .
Matthew Brooks
Bronze Ambassador
7/5/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Ledges
WORKING THE NORTH WEST POINT OFF OF THE DAM HAS BEEN PRODUCING SEVERAL SIZES OF BASS RANGING FROM 5" UP TO 15"-16" HAD LUCK ON TOP WATER ADN DROP SHOTS WITH THE GOBY BRYANT AGAIN. IT JUST WORKS!