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The Fossil Reservoir can be found on the Rangely Ne USGS quad topo map. Fossil Reservoir is a reservoir in Rio Blanco County in the state of Colorado. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 40.1755, -108.7640 and the altitude is 5981 feet (1823 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Fossil Reservoir should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Fossil Reservoir are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Reservoir
Latitude: 40.1755
Longitude: -108.7640
Elevation: 5981 ft (1823 m)
Locator Map - Fossil Reservoir
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Local Weather
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Sunday:
High: 45°F - Low: 25°F
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Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning...then numerous rain and snow showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around one inch. Highs 35 to 45. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
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Monday:
High: 45°F - Low: 23°F
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Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 45.
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Tuesday:
High: 35°F - Low: 23°F
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Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
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Wednesday:
High: 35°F - Low: 20°F
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Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
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Thursday:
High: 45°F - Low: 18°F
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Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 35 to 45.
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Friday:
High: 45°F - Low: 19°F
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Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 35 to 45.
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Saturday:
High: 45°F - Low: --°F
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Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 35 to 45.
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Nearby Trails
Rock Art Tour (Distance: 10.3 mi)
On this drive you will visit numerous prehistoric and historic Native American petroglyphs (figures pecked into the rock) and pictographs (figures painted on the rock). On Sept. 8, 1776, an expeditio...
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From the guidebook "Colorado Byways"
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Rangely, CO - Off-Highway Drives - length:75 mi
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Cold Desert Trail (Distance: 12.2 mi)
If you’re exploring the Cold Desert Trail on a July day, you may disagree with the designation of this 0.25-mile-long path. “Cold Desert,” however, is apt. The trail is located at an elevation of abou...
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From the guidebook "Dinosaur National Monument: A Guide to Exploring the Great Outdoors"
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Dinosaur, CO - Hiking - length:0.25 mi
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Buckwater Draw (Distance: 13.0 mi)
This hike drops down into the solitude of the Bull Canyon Wilderness Study Area on an old ranch road now closed to public motorized use. Cattle still graze here. The trail starts in sagebrush then ent...
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From the guidebook "Hiking Colorado"
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Rangely, CO - Hiking - length:10 mi
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Plug Hat Trail (Distance: 13.5 mi)
Rainbow-colored rocks (derived from iron, manganese, and other elements) abound, as well as mesas and buttes. The angles of the bedrock here are interesting; they don’t change overly much due to lack ...
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From the guidebook "Dinosaur National Monument: A Guide to Exploring the Great Outdoors"
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Dinosaur, CO - Hiking - length:0.25 mi
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Cathedral Bluffs (Distance: 13.7 mi)
This is a remote sojourn through plateau country with outstanding vistas across semiarid northwestern Colorado into Utah and Wyoming. Wildlife includes wild horses, mountain lions, elk, mule deer, bea...
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From the guidebook "Colorado Byways"
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Rangely, CO - Off-Highway Drives - length:101 mi
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Nearby Hotels
Blue Mountain Inn and Suites (Distance: 7 mi)
Welcome to the Blue Mountain Inn and Suites where you can compliment Colorado*s Great Outdoors with our all new, charming and comfortable indoors- Rangely*s only true hotel. You*ll appreciate our wel...
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37 Park Street
Rangely, CO 81648
Price from: $112
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