Cole Reservoir Number 2 Fishing Guide, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Cole Reservoir Number 2 is a Delta County water, in Colorado. The surroundings are lake country bush. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Cedaredge sits 12 miles out. It is 151 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. Rainfall comes to roughly 17 inches a year, most of it around August.

• Where to Fish on Cole Reservoir Number 2

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Delta County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, white sucker and flannelmouth sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 55°F and January about 16°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Y and S Reservoir, 0.3 miles out. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.