Fishing Autrey Reservoir in Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  Boulder County in Colorado is where Autrey Reservoir sits. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Superior lies 2.1 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Westminster, an 8.7 miles drive. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Autrey Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Boulder County cover black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Autrey Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 73°F and January near 31°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Autrey Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Hodgson-Harris Reservoir is 0.7 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Autrey Reservoir for certain.