Chipmunk Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Delta County, Colorado, is where Chipmunk Reservoir sits. This is mixed forest country. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Delta County list. Start from Cedaredge, 12 miles down the road. Boulder sits 151 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Chipmunk Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Delta County: rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Chipmunk Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 55°F; the cold one sits at 16°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Chipmunk Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Calumet Reservoir, 0.1 miles out. Ask locally about Chipmunk Reservoir if anything is unclear.