Fishing at Kendrick Reservoir, Jefferson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Jefferson County in Colorado is where Kendrick Reservoir sits. The surroundings are open valley. Around 30 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Lakewood is the closest place, 2 miles off. Further out sit Dakota Ridge (5 miles) and West Pleasant View (5 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Kendrick Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Jefferson County include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp and green sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Kendrick Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 31°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Kendrick Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. There is a pier recorded roughly 170 yards away. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. There are toilets half a mile off. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Smith Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Kendrick Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.