Fishing at Basin Reservoir Number Two, Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  Basin Reservoir Number Two is one of the Mesa County waters in Colorado. It stands 10,194 feet above sea level. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Cedaredge, 9.4 miles down the road. Orchard City is 13 miles and Palisade 18 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Basin Reservoir Number Two

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Mesa County records list flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish and white sucker among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Basin Reservoir Number Two decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 56°F; by January the average is down near 17°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and mid November closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Basin Reservoir Number Two fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Granby Reservoir Number 12, 0.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Basin Reservoir Number Two.