Grove Creek Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Grove Creek Reservoir Number 1 belongs to Delta County. Elevation runs to 10,361 feet. It measures about 40 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.0 miles of margin, front to back. Few waters listed in Delta County are bigger. The town to know is Cedaredge, 16 miles out. It is 150 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Grove Creek Reservoir Number 1

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Survey and observation records for Delta County include rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 17°F in January to roughly 57°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Anderson Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.