Le Gault Reservoir Fishing Guide, Broomfield County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Le Gault Reservoir in the Broomfield County part of Colorado. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 13 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Broomfield County are larger. Some 2.1 miles away sits Broomfield, the nearest settlement. Northglenn is 4.7 miles away, with Lafayette at 4.7 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Le Gault Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Broomfield County, recorded fish include common carp, bluegill, green sunfish, white sucker and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Le Gault Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 73°F and January near 30°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Le Gault Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. There are toilets half a mile off. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Nissen Reservoir Number 2, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Le Gault Reservoir before loading the car.