Seven Reverse Y Number 1 Reservoir in Weld County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Weld County in Colorado is where Seven Reverse Y Number 1 Reservoir sits. Elevation runs to 4,990 feet. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. Ault at 22 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Eaton (23 miles) and Kersey (27 miles). No border sits close enough to matter. The shoreline runs longer than it looks on a map.

• Where to Fish on Seven Reverse Y Number 1 Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Weld County include white sucker, common carp, green sunfish, longnose sucker and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On this water that shapes the whole year. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Reno Reservoir at 3.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.