Gobbo Reservoir Number 3 in Mesa County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Mesa County entry here is Gobbo Reservoir Number 3, in Colorado. The setting is pine and birch. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Redlands, 16 miles away. Provo is the closest city, 183 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout. The setting is plain rather than dramatic, and it fishes well for it.

• Where to Fish on Gobbo Reservoir Number 3

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Mesa County list flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 64°F for July and 22°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Gobbo Reservoir Number 1 at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.