Clark Reservoir Number 2 in Huerfano County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Clark Reservoir Number 2 in Huerfano County, Colorado. It stands 5,866 feet above sea level. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Colorado City sits 6.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Walsenburg lies 16 miles off, Pueblo another 29 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Clark Reservoir Number 2

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Huerfano County cover cutthroat trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. This water fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 31°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on this water. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Clark Reservoir Number 1 is 1.6 miles off. Check the position on this water before loading the car.