Fishing Ireland Reservoir Number 6 in Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Ireland Reservoir Number 6 falls inside Weld County. Around the bank it is mixed woodland. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Weld County are larger. The closest town, Hudson, is 1 mile away. The nearest city of size is Thornton, 23 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ireland Reservoir Number 6

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Weld County include white sucker, common carp, green sunfish, longnose sucker and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 73°F, the coldest about 26°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A picnic spot sits 0.9 miles from the bank. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Triangle Reservoir Number 1 is 2 miles distant. Treat access at this water as something to verify.