Bull Basin Reservoir Number 1 in Mesa County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bull Basin Reservoir Number 1 is listed under Mesa County, Colorado. The country here is pine and birch. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Cedaredge sits 13 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 160 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Bull Basin Reservoir Number 1

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Mesa County include flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish, white sucker and common carp. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 56°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lake of the Woods, 0.2 miles away. Treat access at this water as something to verify.