Fishing at Anderson Reservoir Number 6, Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  Out in Mesa County, Colorado, sits Anderson Reservoir Number 6. The bank is 9,977 feet above sea level. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Palisade lies 10 miles from the water. Boulder is the closest city, 170 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout. Palisade is a place of about 2,700 people.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Reservoir Number 6

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Mesa County: flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish, white sucker and common carp. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 61°F and January near 19°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Bolen, Anderson, and Jacobs Reservoir Number Two, 0.6 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.