Spring Park Reservoir Fishing near El Jebel, Colorado

• Overview

  Spring Park Reservoir is set in Eagle County, Colorado. The bank is 7,461 feet above sea level. The water covers some 82 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The shoreline runs about 3.5 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. On our Eagle County list it sits near the top for size. Start from El Jebel, 3 miles down the road. The big place round here is Boulder, 104 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Spring Park Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Eagle County list brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Spring Park Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 63°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Spring Park Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Kelly Lake is 3.5 miles distant. Nothing on Spring Park Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.