Fishing at Jackson Gulch Reservoir, Montezuma County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Jackson Gulch Reservoir in Montezuma County, Colorado. It sits at 7,818 feet above sea level. With some 223 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 2.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Montezuma County. For supplies, Mancos is 4.2 miles out. Albuquerque sits 184 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Jackson Gulch Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name bluehead sucker, brook trout, bluegill and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Jackson Gulch Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 25°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Jackson Gulch Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Little Bauer Reservoir, 2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Jackson Gulch Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.