Fishing at Divide Creek Reservoir Number 2, Rio Blanco County, Colorado

• Overview

  Divide Creek Reservoir Number 2 lies in Rio Blanco County, in Colorado. The ground round it is open dry country. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Rio Blanco County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Rangely, 17 miles away. The nearest city of size is Provo, 165 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Divide Creek Reservoir Number 2

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Rio Blanco County cover flannelmouth sucker, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 18°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. From about late March to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lower Wolf Creek Reservoir Number 3 is 0.7 miles distant. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.