Silver Spruce Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Boulder County, Silver Spruce Reservoir Number 1 is a Colorado water. The water sits 8,661 feet up. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Boulder County. For supplies, Nederland is 11 miles out. Boulder follows at 13 miles, then Lyons at 13 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Silver Spruce Reservoir Number 1

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Boulder County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 25°F to 59°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on this water. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Tumbleson Lake, 0.9 miles out. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.