Cowdrey Reservoir Number 2 in Boulder County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Cowdrey Reservoir Number 2 in Boulder County, Colorado. It lies 5,633 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Superior sits 1.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Louisville at 4.2 miles and Boulder at 5.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Cowdrey Reservoir Number 2

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Boulder County names black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 31°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Marshall Lake is 0.7 miles off. Confirm before you fish this water.