Fuchs Reservoir Fishing in Mineral County, Colorado

• Overview

  Fuchs Reservoir is listed under Mineral County, Colorado. This is pine and birch country. At roughly 17 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Colorado. You are 31 miles from Pagosa Springs. Then Ouray, 36 miles, and Telluride, 40 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Fuchs Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brown trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fuchs Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 12°F in January and 52°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice-out usually falls in late May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, late May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Fuchs Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Big Ruby Reservoir is 0.3 miles distant. The position on Fuchs Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.