Sand Reservoir Number 1, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Sand Reservoir Number 1 in Weld County, Colorado. The country here is farm and woodlot. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. On size it sits at the modest end of our Weld County list. Start from Ault, 18 miles down the road. For a city, Greeley is 25 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Sand Reservoir Number 1

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Weld County list white sucker, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Reno Reservoir at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.