Oasis Reservoir Fishing Guide, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Oasis Reservoir sits within Delta County in Colorado. The bank gives way to sage and rock. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Orchard City is 4.7 miles out. Cedaredge follows at 7.6 miles, then Delta at 10 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. Count over twenty within 15 miles of here and hundreds within 30 miles.

• Where to Fish on Oasis Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Delta County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Oasis Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 27°F in January up to 76°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Oasis Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Saint George Reservoir sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Oasis Reservoir carry more weight than any list.