Toner Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Colorado, Toner Reservoir falls inside Eagle County. What surrounds it is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Basalt, is 5 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 99 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Toner Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Eagle County, recorded fish include brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Toner Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 56°F and January near 17°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Toner Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Kelly Lake, 3.9 miles out. None of that is settled for Toner Reservoir in what we hold.