Hall Reservoir Fishing in Gunnison County, Colorado

• Overview

  Hall Reservoir is one of the Gunnison County listings for Colorado. Height above sea level is 8,241 feet. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is a small entry by Gunnison County standards. For a base, Paonia sits 10 miles out. Then Cedaredge, 24 miles, and Orchard City, 28 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Hall Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Gunnison County include rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Hall Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 62°F on average, January about 20°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Hall Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Floating Lake, 2.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Hall Reservoir are worth checking on the day.