Hopkins Reservoir Fishing near Glenwood Springs, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Hopkins Reservoir belongs to Garfield County. The water sits 8,993 feet up. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Supplies mean a trip to Glenwood Springs, 6.4 miles off. For a city, Boulder is 108 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line. The nearest town lies to the east.

• Where to Fish on Hopkins Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Garfield County cover cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Hopkins Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 60°F and January at 18°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hopkins Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Van Cleave-Fisher Reservoir is 2.9 miles distant. The position on Hopkins Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.