Palisade Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  Palisade Reservoir Number 1 is set in Mesa County, Colorado. Everything around it is mixed woodland. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mesa County list. The closest town, Palisade, is 5.6 miles away. Clifton is 11 miles and Fruitvale 13 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Palisade Reservoir Number 1

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Mesa County cover flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. This water gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Palisade Reservoir Number 3 is 0.8 miles off. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.