Fishing Big Monitor Reservoir Number 2 in Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  You will find Big Monitor Reservoir Number 2 in Delta County, Colorado. The setting is lake country bush. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Olathe, is 18 miles away. The big place round here is Colorado Springs, 189 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Big Monitor Reservoir Number 2

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Delta County include rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 25°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around late March to about mid December in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Big Monitor Reservoir Number 1 at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.