Mexican Reservoir Fishing Guide, Jackson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Mexican Reservoir belongs to Jackson County, Colorado. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Steamboat Springs sits 18 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 73 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Mexican Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Jackson County records list brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Mexican Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 18°F in January and 57°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Mexican Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Van Valkenburg Reservoir, 1.8 miles out. The position on Mexican Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.