Fishing Scholl Reservoir in Grand County, Colorado

• Overview

  Scholl Reservoir falls in Grand County, part of Colorado. The surface lies 8,789 feet up. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from Kremmling, 11 miles down the road. It is 50 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Scholl Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Treat Scholl Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 17°F to 58°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Scholl Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Rock Creek Reservoir, 4.3 miles away. For Scholl Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.