Fishing at Bull Basin Reservoir Number 2, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Bull Basin Reservoir Number 2 lies in Delta County, Colorado. It stands 9,872 feet above sea level. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Cedaredge, 14 miles away. Orchard City lies 18 miles off, Palisade another 18 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Bull Basin Reservoir Number 2

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Delta County cover rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 21°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Bull Creek Reservoir Number 5 at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.