Yarmany Reservoir in Eagle County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Yarmany Reservoir is an Eagle County water, in Colorado. It sits at 7,556 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Eagle County list. Kremmling at 17 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Edwards (20 miles) and Eagle (21 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Yarmany Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Eagle County cover brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Yarmany Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 62°F; the cold one sits at 19°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Yarmany Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. McCoy Reservoir at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Yarmany Reservoir for certain.