Saint Charles Reservoir Number 2 Fishing near Pueblo, Colorado

• Overview

  Pueblo County, Colorado, is where Saint Charles Reservoir Number 2 sits. The country here is mixed woodland. Surface area runs to roughly 258 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Shoreline comes to about 2.5 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Pueblo County are bigger. Pueblo sits 5.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Pueblo is the closest city, 5.6 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Saint Charles Reservoir Number 2

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Pueblo County records list rainbow trout, white sucker and bluegill among the fish reported. 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

  Expect July to average close to 77°F, with January the cold end at about 31°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Saint Charles Reservoir Number 3, 0.9 miles out. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.