Cabin Reservoir Fishing Guide, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Cabin Reservoir lies within the bounds of Delta County, Colorado. It sits in lake country bush. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Cedaredge, 9.8 miles away. Orchard City lies 15 miles off, Paonia another 20 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Cabin Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across Delta County: rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Cabin Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 56°F and January about 17°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Cabin Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Hamilton Reservoir at 0.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Cabin Reservoir before loading the car.