Little Giant Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Little Giant Reservoir Number 1 in the Delta County part of Colorado. It lies 10,171 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Delta County are larger. Cedaredge lies 12 miles from the water. Boulder is the closest city, 150 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Giant Reservoir Number 1

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Delta County: rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 55°F, with January the cold end at about 16°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, mid May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Hale Reservoir, 0.1 miles out. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.