Bull Creek Reservoir Number 2, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Mesa County entry here is Bull Creek Reservoir Number 2, in Colorado. It lies 10,180 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 12 miles away sits Cedaredge, the nearest town. Orchard City lies 16 miles off, Palisade another 18 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bull Creek Reservoir Number 2

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Mesa County include flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 56°F at the top of summer and 17°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Bull Creek Reservoir Number 1, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on this water before loading the car.