Granby Reservoir Number 3 Fishing in Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Granby Reservoir Number 3 sits within Delta County in Colorado. The bank is 10,095 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Delta County standards. Nearest town is Cedaredge, 8.8 miles off. After that come Orchard City at 13 miles and Delta at 18 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Granby Reservoir Number 3

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Delta County include rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 56°F at the top of summer and 17°F at the bottom of winter. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about mid November in an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Granby Reservoir Number 2 sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on this water before loading the car.