Fishing at Mock Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado

• Overview

  Mock Reservoir is one of the Montrose County waters in Colorado. The land about it is farm and woodlot. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Montrose is 7 miles out. For a city, Colorado Springs is 167 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. The near end sees the visitors; the far end rarely does.

• Where to Fish on Mock Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Montrose County: rainbow trout, flannelmouth sucker, brown trout and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Mock Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 26°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect Mock Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Chaffe Gulch Dentention Number 6 Reservoir at 11 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Mock Reservoir.