Scotland Park Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Delta County, Colorado, this is Scotland Park Reservoir. It sits in rolling bush. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest town is Cedaredge, 9.1 miles off. Boulder is the closest city, 162 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. Cedaredge is off to the northwest.

• Where to Fish on Scotland Park Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public occurrence data for Delta County names rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Scotland Park Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 56°F, the coldest about 17°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about mid November in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Scotland Park Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is January Reservoir, 0.4 miles out. Check the position at Scotland Park Reservoir before loading the car.