Taylor Park Reservoir, Gunnison Colorado - Taylor Park Reservoir above the famous Taylor River provides great fishing for trout and northern pike in a beautiful mountain setting.
Taylor Park Reservoir offers fine fishing for rainbows, browns, cutthroats, lakers, kokanee and northern pike. Fishing can be good from shore with easiest access along the eastern and southern shores. Wading along the southeast corner near the inlet can provide action for both trout and pike. The Taylor River below the dam provides some of the best river fishing for huge trout so be sure to save some time to experience the sight of these lunkers cruising the river.
Getting there: The reservoir is located about 35 miles northeast of Gunnison, Colorado. The first 11 miles from Gunnison to Almont are paved Colorado Highway 135. From Almont, take FR 742 north to the reservoir. During the summer, you can take CottonWood pass Road from Buena Vista. This road is dirt on the pass and difficult to navigate with a trailer. Fees: No daily use fee. Boating: All Boats Allowed. No restrictions. Ice Fishing: Ice fishing is allowed
9/1/2010 - Taylor Reservoir - The lake trout are at 100 feet plus. Trolling with lures has been effective for the smaller ones. Fishing off the bottom, anchored, with worms has been working too. Trolling an apex lure tipped with a worm has also been working. Rainbow trout are really on a strong bite even with the full moon! Trolling with cowbells and nightcrawlers, or an Assassin Spinner along with cowbells have been doing very well. A few Salmon have been caught while trolling for lakers. They are stacked up in about 50 ft. of water. Not much happening with Pike right now.
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