Ken Caryl Reservoir Fishing near Ken Caryl, Colorado

• Overview

  Ken Caryl Reservoir lies in Jefferson County, in Colorado. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Most waters listed here for Jefferson County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Ken Caryl, 2.1 miles off. For a city, Lakewood is 9.3 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Ken Caryl Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Jefferson County include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Ken Caryl Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 29°F at the bottom of winter. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Ken Caryl Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Public toilets are recorded roughly 120 yards off. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Hine Lake at 2 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Ken Caryl Reservoir if anything is unclear.