Ireland Reservoir Number Four, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Weld County, Colorado. The bank is 4,967 feet above sea level. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Weld County standards. Hudson lies 2.6 miles from the water. It is 24 miles to Thornton, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ireland Reservoir Number Four

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Weld County names white sucker, common carp and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Ireland Reservoir Number Four gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 27°F at the bottom of winter. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Ireland Reservoir Number Four runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Ireland Reservoir Number One, 0.5 miles out. Treat access at Ireland Reservoir Number Four as something to verify.