Fishing at Skinned Horse Reservoir, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Delta County in Colorado is where Skinned Horse Reservoir sits. The setting is rolling bush. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Cedaredge, 9.4 miles out. The big place round here is Boulder, 159 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Skinned Horse Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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 Delta County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Skinned Horse Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 56°F for July and 17°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Skinned Horse Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Deep Ward Lake, 0.4 miles out. Signs at Skinned Horse Reservoir carry more weight than any list.