Little Meadows Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Delta County, Colorado, sits Little Meadows Reservoir. It stands 9,888 feet above sea level. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Cedaredge sits 13 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 157 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Meadows Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Delta County include rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Little Meadows Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 60°F and January near 19°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Little Meadows Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Big Meadows Reservoir at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Little Meadows Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.