Fishing Peterson Draw Reservoir Number 2 in Moffat County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Peterson Draw Reservoir Number 2 in Moffat County, Colorado. It sits at 5,820 feet above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Rangely lies 20 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Provo, 163 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. Trees come down to the water on one side more than the other.

• Where to Fish on Peterson Draw Reservoir Number 2

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Moffat County include flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 18°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Mancos Reservoir Number 3, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish this water.