Greenwood Reservoir near Cedaredge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Greenwood Reservoir lies in Delta County, in Colorado. Height above sea level is 10,180 feet. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 11 miles from Cedaredge. Boulder sits 155 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Greenwood Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. 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. Fish Greenwood Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 56°F, with January the cold end at about 17°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Greenwood Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Stell Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Greenwood Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.