Elk Creek Number 1 Reservoir Fishing near Del Norte, Colorado

• Overview

  This water sits in Rio Grande County, Colorado. Land around it is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For supplies, Del Norte is 18 miles out. After that come Monte Vista at 30 miles and Center at 32 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Elk Creek Number 1 Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Rio Grande County: white sucker, brown trout, rainbow trout and tench. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 56°F at the top of summer and 16°F at the bottom of winter. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Million Reservoir, 4.7 miles out. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.