Triple L Detention Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Elbert County, Colorado

• Overview

  Out in Elbert County, Colorado, sits Triple L Detention Reservoir Number 1. It sits in mixed woodland country. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Elbert County. Elizabeth lies 14 miles from the water. Black Forest lies 17 miles off, Ponderosa Park another 18 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Triple L Detention Reservoir Number 1

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name green sunfish, bluegill and fathead minnow. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 26°F in January. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Kiowa Creek Watershed P-47 Reservoir, 2.5 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.