Skookum Reservoir near Cedaredge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Skookum Reservoir in Delta County, Colorado. It stands 10,131 feet above sea level. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Delta County. Supplies mean a trip to Cedaredge, 11 miles off. Boulder is the closest city, 154 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Skookum Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Delta County include rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Skookum Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 56°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Skookum Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Launch at Trickle Park Boat Ramp, half a mile from the water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Military Park Reservoir sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Skookum Reservoir are worth checking on the day.