Roeber Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Delta County, Colorado, is where Roeber Reservoir sits. It lies 6,975 feet above sea level. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 4 miles away sits Paonia, the nearest settlement. After that come Cedaredge at 21 miles and Orchard City at 22 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Roeber Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Delta County cover rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. At Roeber Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 20°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Roeber Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Todd Reservoir at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Roeber Reservoir are worth checking on the day.