Moore Basin Lake near Olathe: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Colorado, Moore Basin Lake belongs to Montrose County. The bank is 7,418 feet above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. On size it sits at the modest end of our Montrose County list. The town to know is Olathe, 16 miles out. Delta is 20 miles away, with Montrose at 20 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Moore Basin Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Montrose County cover rainbow trout, flannelmouth sucker, brown trout, white sucker and bluehead sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Moore Basin Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 24°F on the long-run figures. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, late March opens the water and early December closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Moore Basin Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Big Monitor Reservoir Number 2, 3.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Moore Basin Lake as something to verify.