Wee Ruby Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wee Ruby Reservoir lies within the bounds of Mineral County, Colorado. It stands 11,198 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 32 miles away sits Pagosa Springs, the nearest town. Ouray lies 36 miles off, Telluride another 40 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Wee Ruby Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Mineral County cover brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Wee Ruby Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 52°F at the top of summer and 12°F at the bottom of winter. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Wee Ruby Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Fuchs Reservoir, 0.5 miles away. The position on Wee Ruby Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.