Fishing Mud Spring Reservoir in San Miguel County, Colorado

• Overview

  Mud Spring Reservoir sits in San Miguel County, out in Colorado. It sits at 8,235 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest place of any size is Mountain Village, 22 miles away. The big place round here is Colorado Springs, 185 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Mud Spring Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for San Miguel County include rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Mud Spring Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 64°F, with January the cold end at about 23°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mud Spring Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Go Back Reservoir is 1 mile off. Signs at Mud Spring Reservoir carry more weight than any list.