Behrens Reservoir Fishing Guide, Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  Behrens Reservoir is listed under Weld County, Colorado. It stands 4,721 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 22 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in Colorado. La Salle is the closest town at 2.2 miles. Evans is 3.7 miles away, with Gilcrest at 6.2 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Behrens Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Weld County names white sucker, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Behrens Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 26°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That shapes the year on Behrens Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Chestnut Reservoir sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Behrens Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.