Fishing at Huntington Reservoir, Grand County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Huntington Reservoir falls inside Grand County. The land about it is pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Grand County. The closest town, Granby, is 7.8 miles away. Boulder is the closest city, 43 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Huntington Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Grand County, recorded fish include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Huntington Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 56°F and January about 18°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Huntington Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Cottonwood Reservoir, 1.7 miles away. For Huntington Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.