King Reservoir Number 3 near Redlands: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Mesa County, Colorado. The bank is 8,766 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Mesa County list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 15 miles from Redlands. Further out sit Orchard Mesa (15 miles) and Grand Junction (16 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on King Reservoir Number 3

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, King Reservoir Number 2 is 0.2 miles off. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.