Fishing at Upper Dome Reservoir, Saguache County, Colorado

• Overview

  Upper Dome Reservoir is one of the Saguache County listings for Colorado. The surface lies 9,134 feet up. Roughly 32 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Nearest town is Gunnison, 26 miles off. For a city, Colorado Springs is 112 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout. In wet weather the last stretch of track is the awkward part.

• Where to Fish on Upper Dome Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Saguache County: brown trout, white sucker and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Upper Dome Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 57°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That shapes the year on Upper Dome Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lower Dome Reservoir is 0.7 miles distant. Signs at Upper Dome Reservoir carry more weight than any list.