Chambers Reservoir Fishing Guide, Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Mesa County, Colorado, this is Chambers Reservoir. The surroundings are lake country bush. It measures about 29 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The nearest place of any size is Cedaredge, 11 miles away. The big place round here is Boulder, 170 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Chambers Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Mesa County cover flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Chambers Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 60°F; by January the average is down near 19°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Chambers Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Porter Reservoir Number 4, 1.4 miles out. For Chambers Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.