Hale Reservoir Fishing near Cedaredge, Colorado

• Overview

  Hale Reservoir lies in Delta County, Colorado. It stands 10,131 feet above sea level. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Cedaredge is the closest town at 12 miles. Beyond it, Paonia at 16 miles and Orchard City at 18 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. The water gives you a straightforward day if you keep it simple.

• Where to Fish on Hale Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Delta County include rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Hale Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 16°F to 55°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. Ice clears near mid May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. At Hale Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Little Giant Reservoir Number 1 is 0.1 miles distant. What applies at Hale Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.