Narraguinnep Reservoir Fishing in Dolores County, Colorado

• Overview

  Dolores County, Colorado, is where Narraguinnep Reservoir sits. It lies 7,710 feet above sea level. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Cortez is the closest town at 25 miles. The big place round here is Albuquerque, 212 miles distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Narraguinnep Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Dolores County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Narraguinnep Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 25°F in January. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Narraguinnep Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Long Park Reservoir is 1.7 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Narraguinnep Reservoir.