Fishing Robbins Reservoir in Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  Out in Mesa County, Colorado, sits Robbins Reservoir. The bank is 7,592 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Mesa County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Palisade, 11 miles off. After that come Clifton at 16 miles and Cedaredge at 17 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Robbins Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Mesa County: flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish, white sucker and common carp. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Robbins Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 59°F and January near 18°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Robbins Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Rapid Creek Reservoir Number 1 at 3.5 miles is the nearest alternative. For Robbins Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.