Fishing Tarryall Ranch Reservoir Number 1 in Park County, Colorado

• Overview

  Colorado holds Tarryall Ranch Reservoir Number 1, in Park County. It stands 9,436 feet above sea level. At about 30 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 1.0 miles of margin, front to back. 17 miles away sits Breckenridge, the nearest town. After that come Bailey at 21 miles and Keystone at 23 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tarryall Ranch Reservoir Number 1

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Reported across Park County: brown trout, rainbow trout and longnose sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 57°F, the coldest about 18°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Cline Reservoir sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish this water.