Fishing Terror Creek Reservoir in Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Out in Delta County, Colorado, sits Terror Creek Reservoir. It stands 8,182 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 30 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It ranks high for size among our Delta County listings. The closest town, Paonia, is 8 miles away. Cedaredge is 21 miles away, with Orchard City at 25 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Terror Creek Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. County-wide records name rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Terror Creek Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 63°F and January near 21°F on the long-run figures. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Terror Creek Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Hall Reservoir sits 3.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Terror Creek Reservoir carry more weight than any list.