Beaver Brook Number 3A Reservoir Fishing near Upper Bear Creek, Colorado

• Overview

  Beaver Brook Number 3A Reservoir falls in Clear Creek County, part of Colorado. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest place of any size is Upper Bear Creek, 4.8 miles away. The big place round here is Lakewood, 19 miles distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Brook Number 3A Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. Fish documented in Clear Creek County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 25°F to 58°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on this water rarely departs from it. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Beaver Brook Number 2 Reservoir, 1.4 miles out. Check the position at this water before loading the car.