German Reservoir Number 1, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Weld County, Colorado, sits German Reservoir Number 1. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. For a base, Todd Creek sits 3.3 miles out. Beyond it, Brighton at 6 miles and Dacono at 6.6 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on German Reservoir Number 1

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Weld County include white sucker, common carp, green sunfish, longnose sucker and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 73°F and January at 30°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Richards Reservoir, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.