Fishing Green Mountain Reservoir in Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Green Mountain Reservoir is a Delta County water, Colorado side. This is mixed forest country. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Our Delta County list holds plenty of bigger water. Paonia is the closest place, 12 miles off. Boulder is the closest city, 149 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Green Mountain Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Delta County cover rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Green Mountain Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 54°F in July and bottom out at 16°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Green Mountain Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lost Hunter Reservoir sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Green Mountain Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.