Tonier Gulch Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tonier Gulch Reservoir sits within Routt County in Colorado. The setting is pine and birch. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 19 miles away sits Kremmling, the nearest town. Steamboat Springs is 27 miles away, with Eagle at 31 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Tonier Gulch Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Routt County, recorded fish include brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and mountain whitefish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Tonier Gulch Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 19°F in January and 56°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Tonier Gulch Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Toponas Rock Reservoir Number 2, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Tonier Gulch Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.