Big Creek Reservoir Number 1 Fishing Guide, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Big Creek Reservoir Number 1 is a Delta County water, Colorado side. The ground round it is lake country bush. At about 64 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. On our Delta County list it sits near the top for size. Cedaredge lies 13 miles from the water. Then Orchard City, 18 miles, and Paonia, 21 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Big Creek Reservoir Number 1

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Delta County cover rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 56°F, while January sits near 17°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. From about mid May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Atkinson Reservoir at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Treat access at this water as something to verify.