Fishing at Blackman Reservoir, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  You will find Blackman Reservoir in Delta County, Colorado. This is mixed forest ground. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Delta County are larger. Some 13 miles away sits Cedaredge, the nearest settlement. Orchard City lies 18 miles off, Palisade another 20 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Blackman Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across Delta County: rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Blackman Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 19°F in January to roughly 60°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Blackman Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Currier Reservoir is 0.3 miles off. Treat Blackman Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.