Davis Reservoir Fishing near Niwot, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Boulder County, Davis Reservoir is a Colorado water. The surroundings are rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 16 acres — small enough to read in one session. 4.9 miles away sits Niwot, the nearest town. Lyons follows at 5 miles, then Longmont at 6.5 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. It gives up fish to patience rather than to gear.

• Where to Fish on Davis Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Boulder County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Davis Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 30°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the 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. It holds true on Davis Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Trevarton Reservoir is 0.7 miles off. Where Davis Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.