Bull Park Reservoir Fishing in Routt County, Colorado

• Overview

  The Routt County entry here is Bull Park Reservoir, in Colorado. Land around it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Routt County are larger. For supplies, Steamboat Springs is 28 miles out. Hayden is 29 miles and Gypsum 32 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bull Park Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Routt County include brook trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Bull Park Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 54°F; the cold one sits at 19°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Bull Park Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. McChivvis Reservoir at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Bull Park Reservoir before loading the car.