Fishing at Crane-Holmes Reservoir Number 2, Huerfano County, Colorado

• Overview

  Within Huerfano County, Colorado, you have Crane-Holmes Reservoir Number 2. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. Nearest place of any size is Walsenburg, 8.5 miles away. Colorado City lies 15 miles off, Pueblo another 36 miles. Neighbouring water: Orlando Reservoir Number 2 at 4 miles, David E Farr Reservoir some 5.7 miles off, Holita Reservoir at 5.9 miles, Maria Reservoir some 6 miles off and Clark Reservoir Number 1 at 7.7 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Crane-Holmes Reservoir Number 2

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Huerfano County cover cutthroat trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 73°F; the cold one sits at 33°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. This water fishes to that pattern most years. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Orlando Reservoir Number 2 at 4 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.