Soda East Reservoir Number 2, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Colorado holds Soda East Reservoir Number 2, in Jefferson County. This is rolling hill country. With some 67 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 1.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Few waters listed in Jefferson County are bigger. Dakota Ridge sits 2.2 miles from the bank. For a city, Lakewood is 6.2 miles off. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Soda East Reservoir Number 2

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Jefferson County include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 66°F in July. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. There are toilets half a mile off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Bear Creek Lake, 1.5 miles away. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.