Pomona Lake Number 2 near Shaw Heights: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Pomona Lake Number 2 in Jefferson County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 5,469 feet. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 2.7 miles from Shaw Heights. Then Arvada, 2.9 miles, and Westminster, 3 miles. Water in the same corner: Pomona Lake Number 1 at 0.7 miles, Lake Arbor (1.4 miles), Oberon Lake Number 1 at 1.7 miles, Standley Lake (2.1 miles) and Ketner Reservoir at 2.8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Pomona Lake Number 2

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Jefferson County: rainbow trout, brown trout and common carp. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 31°F in January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. A toilet block sits 0.9 miles away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Pomona Lake Number 1 sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.