Talbott Irrigation Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Colorado holds Talbott Irrigation Reservoir, in Adams County. It sits in rolling hill. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Adams County are larger. For supplies, Northglenn is 4.3 miles out. Thornton sits 5.6 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Talbott Irrigation Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Adams County: common carp, white sucker, bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Talbott Irrigation Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 30°F in January and 73°F in July. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Talbott Irrigation Reservoir more years than not. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Wadley Reservoir Number 2 is 1.2 miles distant. Signs at Talbott Irrigation Reservoir carry more weight than any list.