Fishing at Longs Peak Reservoir Number 2, Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  Longs Peak Reservoir Number 2 is set in Boulder County, Colorado. The water sits 5,243 feet up. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Longmont lies 4.2 miles from the water. For a city, Boulder is 15 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Longs Peak Reservoir Number 2

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Boulder County names black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 28°F to 72°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Longs Peak Reservoir Number 1 sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.