Fishing at Marcot Park Reservoir, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Marcot Park Reservoir is a Delta County water, Colorado side. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. The water covers some 38 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Size puts it in the front rank of our Delta County list. The town to know is Cedaredge, 11 miles out. For a city, Boulder is 151 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Marcot Park Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Delta County records list rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Marcot Park Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 55°F in July and bottom out at 16°F in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Marcot Park Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Slide Rock Reservoir is 0.8 miles off. Confirm before you fish Marcot Park Reservoir.