Brockman Reservoir Number 1 Fishing Guide, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Brockman Reservoir Number 1 belongs to Delta County. The water sits 9,255 feet up. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Delta County standards. Paonia at 11 miles is the nearest place to stop. Cedaredge lies 13 miles off, Orchard City another 18 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Brockman Reservoir Number 1

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. County-wide records name rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 59°F and January near 18°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near early May and comes back about late November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Brockman Reservoir Number 2 is 0.2 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for this water.