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Fishing Clear Creek Reservoir: what the data says
382-acre reservoir near Granite. The lake tops out around 61 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Lake Trout fishing at Clear Creek Reservoir
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 18 to 61 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 61 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 57 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 18 to 61 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 15 to 61 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Brown Trout fishing at Clear Creek Reservoir
Spring brown trout on Clear Creek Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 25 to 60 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Clear Creek Reservoir
Spring cutthroat trout on Clear Creek Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Kokanee fishing at Clear Creek Reservoir
In spring, kokanee run shallow here, mostly 10 to 30 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 18 to 61 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 61 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 57 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 18 to 61 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 15 to 61 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Clear Creek Reservoir
Spring rainbow trout on Clear Creek Reservoir hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Old creek channel, a creek channel in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 57 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 38 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 22 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 7 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 3 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Clear Creek Reservoir?
Clear Creek Reservoir is about 61 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Clear Creek Reservoir?
Anglers target rainbow trout, lake trout, brown trout, kokanee, cutthroat trout on Clear Creek Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Clear Creek Reservoir?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 57 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Clear Creek Reservoir?
For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
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