Where to Go Tarryall Reservoir
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SUMMER HOURS 6am to 6pm Daily
Report Date: 6/3/2026
The boat ramp is open for the season
Current Conditions
Tarryall has continued to be a good and mellow option for stillwater anglers. While this lake doesnt get the press the rest of the South Park lakes do, its always a great option. The fish class here is much smaller than the other south Park lakes, but there are still some very nice fish here. In fact, we have been seeing some pretty large cutthroats being caught here. We have seen success all over the lake from both watercraft and from shore. 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. This lake can get windy, but its a fine line. Days with no wind will be less productive.
Tactics:
Static indicator or slow crawling flies has been effective. This is also a good time to throw streamers. You can also find success by fishing hoppers throughout the lake. Always look for cruising fish too. If you see fish cruising that would be a good area to try.
Hatches:
As mentioned above, the big chironomid hatch is happening now and presents a great opportunity for fishing these subsurface. Fish are gorging on them in the pupae stage and even taking a few adults off of the surface. Static indicator fishing in some chop will be the most effective technique right now. These bugs are large, so be sure to use some of the larger profile, skinny and long midge larva and pupae. The callibaetis are also here and increasing in numbers each day. This is the main hatch the stillwater angler will want to take advantage of. In terms of bug life, there is a lot happening right now.
Tips:
Work tandem indicator rigs anywhere from a couple feet to about 8 feet down. When static indicator nymphing, its a good tip to "bump" your flies every once in awhile. They like movement!
Weather:
Short Term- We have had some cooler and wetter weather here recently. We will be getting a break from that in the next few days and it will fell a lot like summer! Temps this week and into the weekend will be in the mid to upper 70's and we should see a lot of sunshine. Rain chances are pretty low until we hit Saturday. Then we may see a brief afternoon rainstorm. Its always a good idea to watch the skies to the west here. If you start seeing storms build, its a good time to get off the water. These storms are usually very fast, so you can wait them out and get back out there. In all, its going to be a relatively quiets stretch of weather this week.
Long Term- After this weekend, things will warm up quite a bit. Temps will get into the upper 70's and even 80's and be hot. Rain chances will increase each day next week and may offer a little bit of solace to that afternoon heat. We could see some pretty windy days up here as well. 6/9 and 6/12 are days to keep an eye on. Longer range forecast are hinting at a more active summer monsoon season. This is the absolute best case scenario for our low snow year. These rains keep the rivers cool, flowing, and help ease the overall drought many of us are in. Lets hope that comes to fruition!
NOW BOOKING STILLWATER TRIPS FOR 2026! EITHER BY SHORE OR BY BOAT, WE HAVE YOU COVERED.
- - Frenchie chironomid, sizes 16-18
- - Bubbas Callibaetis, size 16
- - Mayers Mini leach, olive, sizes 12-14
- - Balanced leach, bruised, sizes 10-12
- - poxyback callibaetis, size 16
- - Mini Dungeon, olive, size 8
- - Silk Kitty, yellow, size 4
- - Game changer, white, size 6
- - Meat whistle, grey. size 8
in This is an area we specialize and are permitted to guide, so give us a shout if you have any questions or if you are interested in allowing one of our Orvis-Endorsed guides showing you how to conquer Tarryall Reservoir.