Whiteford Reservoir Fishing in Park County, Colorado

• Overview

  Whiteford Reservoir is listed under Park County, Colorado. The ground round it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Park County list. Start from Bailey, 2.5 miles down the road. For a city, Lakewood is 31 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Whiteford Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Park County include brown trout, rainbow trout, longnose sucker and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Whiteford Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 54°F in July and bottoms out near 20°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Whiteford Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A carry of 0.9 miles from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Crystal Lake, 9.8 miles out. Check the position at Whiteford Reservoir before loading the car.