Palisade Cabin Reservoir Fishing near Palisade, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Palisade Cabin Reservoir falls inside Mesa County. The country here is open valley. Some 4.5 miles away sits Palisade, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Clifton at 9.4 miles and Fruitvale at 12 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water. Access points are few, so the middle stretches see little traffic.

• Where to Fish on Palisade Cabin Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across Mesa County: flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish, white sucker and common carp. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Palisade Cabin Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 74°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That shapes the year on Palisade Cabin Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Palisade Reservoir Number 1 is 1.1 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Palisade Cabin Reservoir.