Consolidated Reservoir Fishing Guide, Garfield County, Colorado

• Overview

  Consolidated Reservoir is set in Garfield County, Colorado. The surroundings are mixed forest. Roughly 30 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.4 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Nearest town is Carbondale, 9.1 miles off. For a city, Boulder is 105 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Consolidated Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Garfield County, recorded fish include cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill and brook trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Consolidated Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 16°F in January and 59°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Consolidated Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Ralston Reservoir Number 1 is 0.7 miles distant. For Consolidated Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.