Leggett and Hillcrest Reservoir Fishing in Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Boulder County, Colorado, this is Leggett and Hillcrest Reservoir. It stands 5,230 feet above sea level. About 507 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. It ranks high for size among our Boulder County listings. For a base, Gunbarrel sits 2.9 miles out. It is 4.3 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Leggett and Hillcrest Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Boulder County list black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Leggett and Hillcrest Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 30°F on the long-run figures. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Leggett and Hillcrest Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Hillcrest Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Leggett and Hillcrest Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.