Fishing Upper Robinson Reservoir in Routt County, Colorado

• Overview

  Upper Robinson Reservoir is one of the Routt County waters in Colorado. Everything around it is lake country bush. Steamboat Springs sits 6.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 89 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple. Nothing here demands specialist tackle.

• Where to Fish on Upper Robinson Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Routt County list brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, mountain whitefish and mountain sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Upper Robinson Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 62°F; by January the average is down near 16°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Upper Robinson Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Whetstone Reservoir, 2.9 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Upper Robinson Reservoir for certain.