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John Martin Reservoir

State Park in Bent County, Colorado

Water Type:

Lake

Conditions:

Anglers can expect good to excellent fishing for white bass, wipers, crappie, saugeye/walleye, largemouth bass, and channel catfish. Other species available include: freshwater drum, flathead catfish, blue catfish, smallmouth bass, and bluegill. 

Stocking Report:

Stocked

Activities:

Fishing

Common Species:

White Bass, Wiper, Black Crappie, Saugeye, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill

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John Martin Reservoir

State Park in Bent County, Colorado

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Water Type:

Lake

Conditions:

Anglers can expect good to excellent fishing for white bass, wipers, crappie, saugeye/walleye, largemouth bass, and channel catfish. Other species available include: freshwater drum, flathead catfish, blue catfish, smallmouth bass, and bluegill. 

Stocking Report:

Stocked

Activities:

Fishing

Common Species:

White Bass, Wiper, Black Crappie, Saugeye, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill

Body of Water

Description

John Martin Reservoir is a family-friendly state park environment with plenty of amenities to provide a high-quality angling experience. While boat anglers tend to be more successful, plenty of opportunity exists for shore anglers to access the lake. 

Special Regulations

1. Trotlines and jugs are permitted. 

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Be a Pain in the ANS!

If you use water, aquatic nuisance species (ANS) can affect you. For example, Zebra and quagga mussels clog up the infrastructure that delivers water to our homes. Keeping invasive species under control is a matter of public health.