Ireland Reservoir Number Five Fishing in Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  You will find Ireland Reservoir Number Five in Weld County, Colorado. The ground around here is rolling hill. It measures about 50 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Size puts it in the front rank of our Weld County list. The nearest place of any size is Hudson, 2.4 miles away. The big place round here is Greeley, 24 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ireland Reservoir Number Five

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name white sucker, common carp, green sunfish, longnose sucker and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Ireland Reservoir Number Five is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 73°F, while January sits near 26°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Ireland Reservoir Number Five fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Ireland Reservoir Number Four at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Ireland Reservoir Number Five is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.