Fishing Parmalee Reservoir in Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  Out in Weld County, Colorado, sits Parmalee Reservoir. The bank is 5,062 feet above sea level. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Weld County. The nearest town is Mead, 1.9 miles away. After that come Berthoud at 5.6 miles and Johnstown at 6.8 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Parmalee Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Weld County include white sucker, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Parmalee Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 27°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Parmalee Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Ballinger Reservoir, 0.9 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Parmalee Reservoir for certain.