King Reservoir Number 2 in Mesa County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  King Reservoir Number 2 belongs to Mesa County, Colorado. This is rolling bush ground. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Redlands sits 15 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Orchard Mesa is 15 miles away, with Grand Junction at 16 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on King Reservoir Number 2

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Mesa County cover flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish, white sucker and common carp. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in July and bottoms out near 22°F in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. King Reservoir Number 3 at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish this water.