Sackett Reservoir near Cedaredge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Delta County end of Colorado holds Sackett Reservoir. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Cedaredge lies 12 miles from the water. Beyond it, Orchard City at 18 miles and Paonia at 19 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. Across the county the count runs to dozens.

• Where to Fish on Sackett Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Delta County names rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Sackett Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 56°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and mid November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Sackett Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Round Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Sackett Reservoir carry more weight than any list.