F W Linke Reservoir Number 2 near Granby: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  F W Linke Reservoir Number 2 sits within Grand County in Colorado. This is mixed forest country. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The town to know is Granby, 2.2 miles out. The big place round here is Boulder, 36 miles distant. Also within reach: F W Linke Reservoir Number 3 within 0.8 miles, Linke Reservoir 0.9 miles away, Windy Gap Reservoir within 3.7 miles, Bunte Reservoir 5.5 miles away and Cottonwood Reservoir within 6.3 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on F W Linke Reservoir Number 2

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Grand County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 59°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is F W Linke Reservoir Number 3, 0.8 miles out. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.