Leggett Reservoir near Boulder: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Colorado, Leggett Reservoir falls inside Boulder County. Land around it is farm and woodlot. At about 102 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. On our Boulder County list it sits near the top for size. 3.4 miles away sits Boulder, the nearest town. Boulder sits 3.1 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Leggett Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Boulder County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Leggett Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 30°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Leggett Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Leggett and Hillcrest Reservoir at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Leggett Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.