Spalding Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Spalding Reservoir in Eagle County, Colorado. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our Eagle County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Edwards, is 5.9 miles distant. Avon is 8.6 miles away, with Eagle at 12 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Spalding Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Eagle County cover brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Spalding Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 61°F and January near 17°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Spalding Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Horse Pond, 2.7 miles away. Rules at Spalding Reservoir are worth checking on the day.