The Pecks Number One, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Colorado, The Pecks Number One falls inside Delta County. The bank is 10,558 feet above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. On size it sits at the modest end of our Delta County list. Cedaredge is the closest place, 12 miles off. Boulder is the closest city, 151 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on The Pecks Number One

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Delta County include rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The Pecks Number One fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 55°F and January near 16°F on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. At The Pecks Number One the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, The Pecks Number Two at 0.1 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at The Pecks Number One may have changed since it was mapped.