Ketner Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ketner Reservoir is one of the Jefferson County listings for Colorado. Everything around it is farm and woodlot. At 22 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Broomfield lies 2.9 miles from the water. Shaw Heights lies 4.1 miles off, Westminster another 5 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ketner Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Jefferson County include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Ketner Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 31°F on the long-run figures. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ketner Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A made slipway is 0.9 miles from here, which settles the boat question. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A platform or pier sits within 120 yards. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Standley Lake, 1.4 miles out. Check the position on Ketner Reservoir before loading the car.