Fishing Campbell Reservoir in Jackson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Campbell Reservoir is one of the Jackson County waters in Colorado. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Saratoga is 39 miles out. Fort Collins sits 75 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Campbell Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Jackson County include brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Campbell Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 59°F at the top of summer and 19°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Campbell Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Hunter Reservoir, 1.2 miles out. Treat access at Campbell Reservoir as something to verify.