Park Reservoir in Garfield County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Park Reservoir sits within Garfield County in Colorado. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest town is Silt, 9.2 miles away. The big place round here is Boulder, 129 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. The country round the bank is quiet, with little traffic on the road in.

• Where to Fish on Park Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Garfield County records list cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill and brook trout among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Park Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 20°F to 60°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Park Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Grass Valley Reservoir, 4.7 miles away. What applies at Park Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.