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23-acre reservoir near Mesa County. The lake tops out around 15 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
On the chart, Neversweat Reservoir draws 23 acres inside 0.9 miles of shoreline. At index 1.3 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. Call it 0.4 mi long. The water lies in Mesa County. The nearest mapped water is Kitson Reservoir, 1 mi to the southwest.
Spring cutthroat trout on Neversweat Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 4 to 15 ft in summer, 4 to 15 ft once it turns cold. Put Shoreline break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 7 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 15 ft covers summer, 3 to 15 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Shoreline break, a drop-off in the 7 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 13 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Colorado waters are set by the Colorado Parks & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Neversweat Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Colorado fishing regulations →
Neversweat Reservoir is about 15 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target cutthroat trout, rainbow trout on Neversweat Reservoir.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Neversweat Reservoir is regulated by the Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Check the official Colorado regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Mesa County fishing maps (6 charts). Browse all Colorado fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.