Fishing at Fall River Reservoir, Clear Creek County, Colorado

• Overview

  Clear Creek County, Colorado, is where Fall River Reservoir sits. It lies 10,853 feet above sea level. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Georgetown is 8 miles out. Fraser is 11 miles away, with Idaho Springs at 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Fall River Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell 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. Species logged across Clear Creek County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Fall River Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 53°F, the coldest about 19°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid May. Ice clears near mid May and comes back about early November in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Fall River Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lower Chinns Reservoir, 0.3 miles out. The position on Fall River Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.