Carbonate Camp Reservoir Number 6 Fishing in Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Carbonate Camp Reservoir Number 6 lies within the bounds of Delta County, Colorado. The water sits 10,289 feet up. The water covers some 31 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is among the larger waters listed here for Delta County. The nearest town is Cedaredge, 9.1 miles away. Boulder is the closest city, 156 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Carbonate Camp Reservoir Number 6

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Delta County list rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 56°F in July and bottoms out near 17°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Carbonate Camp Reservoir Number 7, 0.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.