Fishing at Mose Davis Reservoir Number 2, Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Weld County, Mose Davis Reservoir Number 2 is a Colorado water. It stands 4,948 feet above sea level. With some 34 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. For supplies, Platteville is 4 miles out. Further out sit Aristocrat Ranchettes (4 miles) and Fort Lupton (5.8 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Mose Davis Reservoir Number 2

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Weld County include white sucker, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 27°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Mose Davis Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.