Beaver Dam Reservoir Fishing Guide, Montrose County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Montrose County, Colorado, this is Beaver Dam Reservoir. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It ranks high for size among our Montrose County listings. For a base, Delta sits 31 miles out. Beyond it, Olathe at 32 miles and Orchard Mesa at 36 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Dam Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Montrose County include rainbow trout, flannelmouth sucker and brown trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Beaver Dam Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 63°F; the cold one sits at 23°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Beaver Dam Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Campbell Lake at 6.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Beaver Dam Reservoir are worth checking on the day.