Meadow Creek Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Meadow Creek Reservoir lies in Grand County, in Colorado. The water sits 10,007 feet up. It runs to roughly 164 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 2.1 miles of margin, front to back. Size puts it in the front rank of our Grand County list. Fraser lies 8.5 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 25 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Meadow Creek Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Grand County: black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Meadow Creek Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 53°F for July and 17°F for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near early November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Meadow Creek Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Monarch Lake sits 3.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Meadow Creek Reservoir for certain.