Anderson Reservoir Number 2 Fishing in Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  Colorado holds Anderson Reservoir Number 2, in Mesa County. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. Around 58 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.5 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Size puts it in the front rank of our Mesa County list. For a base, Palisade sits 13 miles out. It is 167 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Reservoir Number 2

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Mesa County, recorded fish include flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. This water fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 59°F in July and bottoms out near 18°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Anderson Reservoir Number 1 sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at this water as something to verify.