Fishing Eureka Reservoir Number 2 in Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Eureka Reservoir Number 2 is listed under Delta County, Colorado. It sits at 10,148 feet above sea level. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The town to know is Cedaredge, 8.6 miles out. For a city, Boulder is 156 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. It holds up in poor weather better than open water does.

• Where to Fish on Eureka Reservoir Number 2

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Delta County include rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 56°F and January near 17°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Eureka Reservoir Number 1 at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish this water.