E M Curry Reservoir Fishing near Kremmling, Colorado

• Overview

  E M Curry Reservoir is a Routt County water, in Colorado. The surroundings are lake country bush. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Routt County standards. Kremmling is the closest town at 21 miles. After that come Steamboat Springs at 27 miles and Eagle at 31 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on E M Curry Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Routt County records list brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, mountain whitefish and mountain sucker among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At E M Curry Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 19°F and July at about 56°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. E M Curry Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Toponas Rock Reservoir Number 2, 1 mile out. Check the position at E M Curry Reservoir before loading the car.