Fishing Beaver Brook Number 2 Reservoir in Jefferson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Beaver Brook Number 2 Reservoir is one of the Jefferson County listings for Colorado. This is rolling hill ground. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Our Jefferson County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Upper Bear Creek, 5.7 miles away. The nearest city of size is Lakewood, 17 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Brook Number 2 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout and common carp. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 27°F to 62°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Beaver Brook Number 3A Reservoir at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.