Fishing Magic Mountain Reservoir Number 1 in Jefferson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Magic Mountain Reservoir Number 1 stands in Jefferson County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 6,266 feet. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Jefferson County list. West Pleasant View at 2.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. Golden is 3.2 miles and Genesee 3.9 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Magic Mountain Reservoir Number 1

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. 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. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 30°F for January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Heritage Square offers parking about half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Golden Reservoir is 2.1 miles distant. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.