Middle Pond in Mesa County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Middle Pond is set in Mesa County, Colorado. The bank is 9,308 feet above sea level. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mesa County. The nearest town is Redlands, 26 miles away. The nearest city of size is Provo, 185 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Middle Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Mesa County, recorded fish include flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Middle Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 24°F in January and 66°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Middle Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Big Pond, 1.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Middle Pond if anything is unclear.