Dodd Reservoir Fishing in Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  Dodd Reservoir falls in Boulder County, part of Colorado. The water sits 5,115 feet up. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.0 miles in total. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. Niwot at 0.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Gunbarrel at 2.8 miles and Longmont at 6.4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dodd Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Dodd Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 30°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect Dodd Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Left Hand Reservoir at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Dodd Reservoir in what we hold.