Fishing at Delta Reservoir, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Delta Reservoir falls in Delta County, part of Colorado. It sits in rolling hill. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Most waters listed here for Delta County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Orchard City, 9.5 miles off. Cedaredge is 11 miles away, with Delta at 11 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Delta Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Delta County include rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Delta Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 26°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Delta Reservoir rarely departs from it. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Doughspoon Reservoir at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Delta Reservoir.