Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideJackson Gulch Reservoir fishing
Jackson Gulch Reservoir fishing is on a reservoir. The stocking report does not name the species. Also recorded: Yellow Perch. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 19, 2026
- Plants on record
- 3
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 7,825 ft
Fish at Jackson Gulch Reservoir
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk How Jackson Gulch Reservoir is stocked
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Mancos
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, dock
216 acre wakeless reservoir in Mancos State Park behind Jackson Gulch Dam (Bureau of Reclamation, 1948). One concrete ramp on the southeast side and a summer courtesy dock when water allows; the ramp can close to trailers in low water. Rocky-shore bank fishing year round; ice fishing in winter.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife before you go.
About Jackson Gulch Reservoir
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Public land at Jackson Gulch Reservoir
Jackson Gulch Reservoir is inside Mancos State Park.
It is 0.7 miles outside the edge of San Juan National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Jackson Gulch Reservoir?
Yellow Perch is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Jackson Gulch Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked June 19, 2026. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Jackson Gulch Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Mancos. Facilities include camping and dock. 216 acre wakeless reservoir in Mancos State Park behind Jackson Gulch Dam (Bureau of Reclamation, 1948). One concrete ramp on the southeast side and a summer courtesy dock when water allows; the ramp can close to trailers in low water. Rocky-shore bank fishing year round; ice fishing in winter.
Which lakes near Jackson Gulch Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Andrews Lake (38 mi) and Vallecito Reservoir (39.5 mi) were stocked more recently.