Todd Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Todd Reservoir in the Delta County part of Colorado. It sits at 7,612 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Paonia is 6 miles out. Lakewood is the closest city, 148 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it. No other water in the state carries this name.

• Where to Fish on Todd Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Delta County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Todd Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 20°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Todd Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Roeber Reservoir at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Todd Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.