Go Back Reservoir Fishing Guide, San Miguel County, Colorado

• Overview

  You will find Go Back Reservoir in San Miguel County, Colorado. It sits at 8,346 feet above sea level. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in San Miguel County. The closest town, Mountain Village, is 21 miles distant. After that come Telluride at 22 miles and Ouray at 26 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Go Back Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for San Miguel County cover rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Go Back Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 23°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Go Back Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. 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 water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Tikka Reservoir is 0.9 miles distant. None of that is settled for Go Back Reservoir in what we hold.