Clover Basin Reservoir Fishing Guide, Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  You will find Clover Basin Reservoir in Boulder County, Colorado. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. At about 55 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Roughly 1.7 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Size puts it in the front rank of our Boulder County list. Niwot sits 3.6 miles from the bank. For a city, Boulder is 11 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Clover Basin Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for Boulder County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Clover Basin Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 30°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Clover Basin Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Lagerman Agricultural Preserve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Swede Lakes at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Clover Basin Reservoir before loading the car.