Where to Go Tarryall Reservoir

Report Date: 4/18/2026

Current Conditions

Tarryall has been a fun option this spring. We have seen success all over the lake but have been focusing all along the southern shorelines. The size of the fish seems to be a little bigger than normal here as well. We have seen some spots that produce great results, and some others that are way slower. If you are fishing areas that are slow, dont be afraid to play with your depth, casting distances, and even flies. A little adjustment is oftentimes the key. The fish are still relatively close to shore but are feeding a little deeper now. We should see this remain the case for at least a couple more weeks. The wind has been especially bad here, but some wind is good for productive stillwater fishing. Days with no wind will be less productive.

Tactics:

Indicator rigs at varied depths and slow crawling flies have been very effective. Dont be afraid to switch things up!

Hatches:

We are seeing some more activity in terms of bug life right now. Chironomids are getting a little thicker each day. Baitfish imitations are also picking up.

Tips:

You wont have to cast all that far right now. Fish like to cruise very close to shore at ice out.

Weather:

Short Term-  Today will remain cooler behind a quick storm that came through the state yesterday. This storm brought some much needed snow and precipitation to the high country. Things rebound quickly and we will be back in the low 60's on Sunday. Nice and mild weather will continue well into next week with highs in the 60's and morning lows in the 20's. Wednesday (4/22) we will see some pretty intense wind up this way. This is ahead of another and potentially larger system that looks to be coming into Colorado late next week and into next weekend.

Long Term-  Late next week we will see some large scale changes coming to the area. Exact details are still spotty, but we will see a significant increase in precipitation and cooler temperatures. Temps will cool into the 30's and 40's. This system will hang around for 3-4 days and give us a chance to get some key precipitation. Temps will be cold enough that any precipitation will be in the form of sleet and snow. This will be a great opportunity for the high country to get some more snow. In all, we are pretty excited about this weather late next week!

April is definitely feeling more like spring.

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