Cole Reservoir Number 5 Fishing near Cedaredge, Colorado

• Overview

  Cole Reservoir Number 5 sits within Delta County in Colorado. The ground around here is pine and birch. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Cedaredge, is 8.3 miles away. The big place round here is Boulder, 154 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cole Reservoir Number 5

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Delta County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 56°F and January at 17°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Ice clears near mid May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Cole Reservoir Number 4, 1.1 miles out. Check the current arrangement for this water.