Coon Creek Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  This water sits in Mesa County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 10,059 feet. Roughly 42 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 1.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is among the larger waters listed here for Mesa County. You are 13 miles from Cedaredge. Boulder sits 162 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Coon Creek Reservoir Number 1

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 56°F for July and 17°F for January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Griffith Number 1 Coon Creek 1 Reservoir at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish this water.