Fishing Hinman Reservoir in Grand County, Colorado

• Overview

  Hinman Reservoir sits within Grand County in Colorado. It sits in pine and birch country. Around 61 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 2.1 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Grand County. Start from Kremmling, 7.6 miles down the road. Boulder is the closest city, 64 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hinman Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Hinman Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 60°F at the top of summer and 15°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Hinman Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Alkali Slough, 3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Hinman Reservoir.