Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) Fishing
A 4,782-acre Colorado reservoir in Bent County and Kiowa County.
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Arriving at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water): what it is like
About 4,782 acres of reservoir water make up Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water), which lies in Bent County and Kiowa County. Las Animas lies about 13 miles from the mapped point of the lake. The Southeast Region of CPW covers it.
The ramp layer shows 4 boat ramps.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (waterbody outline, Boatable Waters, fishing locations), Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Where trailers back in at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)
- East Ramp #1 on Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW; Adobe Creek Reservoir SWA
- East Ramp #2 on Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW; Adobe Creek Reservoir SWA
- West Ramp #1 on Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW; Adobe Creek Reservoir SWA
- West Ramp #2 on Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW; Adobe Creek Reservoir SWA
Ramps a short tow from Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)
- Horse Creek Reservoir SWA near CherawHorse Creek Reservoir, 9 miles southwest
- CR Road 19 Ramp on John Martin ReservoirJohn Martin Reservoir, 16 miles southeast
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
The latest reading at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)
Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Adobe Reservoir (station ADORESCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
Storage at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) swings with snowmelt and water calls; check it before towing a boat.
The keep-or-release rules at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)
| Species | Bag and possession | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee) | Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Brook trout 8 inches or less (bonus) | Daily bag 10, possession 10 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Kokanee salmon | Daily bag 10, possession 10 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Walleye, saugeye and sauger | Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass | Daily bag 5, possession 5, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| White bass, striped bass and wiper | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Channel, flathead and blue catfish | Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| White and black crappie | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Bluegill and other sunfish | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Yellow perch | Daily bag 20, possession 20 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Tiger muskie | Daily bag 1, possession 1; at least 36 inches long | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Northern pike and bullhead | No bag or possession limit | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
On the CPW drainage map, Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) lies in the Arkansas and South Fork Republican drainages. Possession equals what you hold in the field, in camp and at home; at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) the chart sets it.
Where Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) breaks from the statewide chart
| Water as printed | Rule | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue Lake) | Trot-lines and jugs permitted. | p. 11 |
Special regulations as printed in the 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), pp. 11 to 39, checked against CPW Chapter W-1 (as approved 13 November 2025); retrieved October 2026.
Statewide bag and possession chart, 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), p. 10, retrieved October 25, 2026.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation ft | Boat ramps | On the trout report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) | 4,782 | 4 | |||
| Horse Creek Reservoir, Otero County | 10 miles southwest | 2,174 | 2 | ||
| Dawn Pond | 12 miles south | 20 | 3,950 | 0 | |
| John Martin Reservoir | 19 miles southeast | 11,712 | 3,853 | 5 | yes |
| Hasty Lake | 22 miles southeast | 60 | 3,759 | 0 | yes |
| Holbrook Lake | 24 miles southwest | 550 | 2 |
CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Neighbors of Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)
Colorado lakes in the Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) neighborhood
- Horse Creek Reservoir, Otero County10 miles southwest
- Dawn Pond12 miles south
- John Martin Reservoir19 miles southeast
- Hasty Lake22 miles southeast
- Holbrook Lake24 miles southwest
Fly shops and bait stores around Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)
- The Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Hasty, 19 miles
Communities within reach of Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)
- Las Animas13 miles
- La Junta25 miles
- Ordway27 miles
Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) and the counties around it
- Bent Countyseat: Las Animas
- Kiowa Countyseat: Eads
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A photo lineup of the fish at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)
Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water), question by question
How do I find Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) on a Colorado map?
Head for Bent County and Kiowa County, CPW Southeast Region, about 13 miles from Las Animas.
How large a reservoir or lake is Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)?
Some 4,782 acres.
Where does CPW map a ramp at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)?
CPW maps 4 boat ramps, among them West Ramp #1 on Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water).
What is on the fish list at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)?
CPW keeps no fish roster for it.
What may I take home from Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate. A brochure special regulation also names it; see the table above.
Which CPW license do I buy for Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)?
Fishing two lines at once takes the $14.24 second-rod stamp on top of the license; adult residents pay $44.87 for the license and nonresidents $124.01.
Is Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) on the trout stocking report?
The report shows no entry for it.
Which tackle counter on our Colorado list is nearest Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water)?
The Tackle Box sits about 19 miles from the water.
How full is Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) by the latest storage telemetry?
Readings come from Colorado Division of Water Resources telemetry.
Aim the truck at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Low Water) this season
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