Where to Go Tarryall Reservoir

Report Date: 12/19/2025

Ice fishing season is almost here!!

Current Conditions: 

Tarryall is about the only place in our area to ice fish right now. And with that its not the best conditions (for ice) The ice is about 4 inches thick and the fishing has been good. The unseasonably warm weather has put the halt on ice fishing most places, but Tarryall is still holding on. While early ice isnt ever considered safe, this area will be your best bet in terms of safety right now.  No early ice is safe ice, and please use extreme caution if you go out onto the ice. We have people monitoring the ice pretty much daily right now and will stay up to date with the ice conditions all throughout the winter and spring.

Tactics:

if you are going out on the ice, be sure to use a spud bar before every step. Its also a good idea to wear some sort of floatation device in case you fall through. It only takes a few minutes to become hypothermic

Tips:

Early ice is generally considered "unsafe ice. Take all safety equipment (including a spud bar) Use common sense!

Weather:

Short Term-  We will continue to see some way above average temperatures up here, clear through the weekend and into Christmas week. Today and Saturday will be extremely windy, and we could see some damaging winds in this area. Temps will still be in the 50's and be quite warm. Morning lows are getting below freezing but its warming up pretty fast each day. For the short term, we are going to have more of the same clear through next week. Highs in the 50's and lows in the 20's and 30's. The good news is that the wind should calm down as well. If you had hopes for a white Christmas up here, you will be disappointed. This persistent high pressure ridge cant last forever right? We may have some hope for some changes as we roll into next weekend.

Long Term-  As we approach the last weekend of December, some changes look to be on the horizon. Weather models are showing a shift in the high pressure ridge which should line us up for more seasonal weather and some potential storms. Right now, there doesnt look to be much of an overall impact here besides some cooler temps. Precipitation chances will start to increase on Saturday and Sunday. A lot can happen in a week, so we will be keeping an eye on this closely. Our statewide snowpack is low and the South Platte basin is currently sitting at 66% of average. This is shaping up to be one of the slowest starts to winter we have seen in recent memory. Lets hope the overall pattern starts to shift a bit in 2026, or we are going to be in rough shape this summer.

 NOW BOOKING ICE FISHING TRIPS FOR WINTER! ( TBD on start date due to ice conditions) ICE FISHING IS A GREAT WAY TO FISH THIS LAKE AND CAN BE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR ARSENAL. LEARN FROM AN ORVIS ENDORSED PRO THIS WINTER!

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