Dove Creek Number 1 Reservoir Fishing Guide, Dolores County, Colorado

• Overview

  Dove Creek Number 1 Reservoir sits within Dolores County in Colorado. Elevation runs to 6,929 feet. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Monticello, is 25 miles distant. After that come Blanding at 33 miles and Cortez at 34 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. Nothing here demands specialist tackle.

• Where to Fish on Dove Creek Number 1 Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Dolores County names black-spotted cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and cutthroat trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 25°F for January. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Travis Reservoir is 6.2 miles off. Check the current arrangement for this water.