Panama Reservoir Number 1 Fishing Guide, Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  Panama Reservoir Number 1 is a Boulder County water, in Colorado. This is open valley country. Surface area runs to roughly 335 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The whole outline is near 3.0 miles, and most of it is walkable. Size puts it in the front rank of our Boulder County list. Erie at 3.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. Niwot lies 4.6 miles off, Gunbarrel another 5.1 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Panama Reservoir Number 1

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Boulder County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and brown trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 29°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Mountain View Lakes at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.