Fishing Granby Reservoir Number 7 in Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  Out in Mesa County, Colorado, sits Granby Reservoir Number 7. It sits in mixed forest country. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Cedaredge, is 9 miles distant. The big place round here is Boulder, 164 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork. It holds up in poor weather better than open water does.

• Where to Fish on Granby Reservoir Number 7

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across Mesa County: flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 62°F and January near 20°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Big Battlement Lake, 0.4 miles out. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.