Fishing at J N Holland Reservoir Number 2, El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for J N Holland Reservoir Number 2 in El Paso County, Colorado. Height above sea level is 5,046 feet. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. Nearest place of any size is Pueblo West, 19 miles away. For a city, Pueblo is 19 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on J N Holland Reservoir Number 2

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for El Paso County list rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout and green sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 30°F and July at about 75°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Smith Reservoir, 1.2 miles out. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.