Woods Reservoir near Kremmling: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Grand County end of Colorado holds Woods Reservoir. The ground round it is mixed forest. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Kremmling at 13 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Steamboat Springs, 24 miles, and Granby, 32 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Woods Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Grand County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Woods Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 56°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Woods Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Oaks Reservoir is 0.3 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Woods Reservoir for certain.