Mack Mesa Reservoir Fishing in Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  Mack Mesa Reservoir falls in Mesa County, part of Colorado. It lies 4,646 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Mesa County standards. Start from Loma, 3.7 miles down the road. Fruita is 8.4 miles away, with Redlands at 16 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mack Mesa Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Mesa County names flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Mack Mesa Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 25°F in January. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That is the shape of the year on Mack Mesa Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Highline Lake is 2.1 miles off. Where Mack Mesa Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.