Ruby Lee Reservoir near Loma: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Mesa County, Ruby Lee Reservoir is a Colorado water. The bank is 5,266 feet above sea level. The water covers some 27 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. 11 miles away sits Loma, the nearest town. Provo sits 166 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ruby Lee Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Mesa County, recorded fish include flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Ruby Lee Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 75°F and January at 27°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Expect Ruby Lee Reservoir to follow that timing. Barometer swings matter more than a degree or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. 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. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Mack Mesa Lake, 7.1 miles away. None of that is settled for Ruby Lee Reservoir in what we hold.