Clark Reservoir Fishing in Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Colorado holds Clark Reservoir, in Delta County. The setting is pine and birch on every side. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Delta County list holds plenty of bigger water. Cedaredge at 8.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Orchard City lies 8.6 miles off, Delta another 12 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Clark Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Delta County cover rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Clark Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 62°F, the coldest about 20°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Clark Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Porter Reservoir Number One, 1.2 miles out. The position on Clark Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.