Fishing at Georgetown Reservoir, Clear Creek County, Colorado

• Overview

  This water sits in Clear Creek County, Colorado. This is rolling bush ground. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Clear Creek County list. Start from Georgetown, 1 mile down the road. Beyond it, Idaho Springs at 10 miles and Upper Bear Creek at 16 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Georgetown Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Clear Creek County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Georgetown Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 54°F, while January sits near 20°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Georgetown Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Silver Dale Non Motorized Recreation Area holds the nearest mapped parking, half a mile out. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Green Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Georgetown Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.