Bolen, Anderson, and Jacobs Reservoir Number Two Fishing in Colorado

• Overview

  Bolen, Anderson, and Jacobs Reservoir Number Two falls in Mesa County, part of Colorado. It sits at 9,941 feet above sea level. It measures about 30 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 1.3 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Nearest town is Palisade, 9.9 miles off. Boulder sits 171 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bolen, Anderson, and Jacobs Reservoir Number Two

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Mesa County list flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Bolen, Anderson, and Jacobs Reservoir Number Two for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 61°F, while January sits near 19°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near late November in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Bolen, Anderson, and Jacobs Reservoir Number Two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Anderson Reservoir Number 6 is 0.6 miles distant. For Bolen, Anderson, and Jacobs Reservoir Number Two in particular, ask before you travel.