Fishing Stybr Reservoir Number 2 in Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  Stybr Reservoir Number 2 sits within Weld County in Colorado. It lies 5,046 feet above sea level. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. Some 2.5 miles away sits Hudson, the nearest settlement. Lochbuie is 4.2 miles and Aristocrat Ranchettes 7.9 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Stybr Reservoir Number 2

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. 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. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 27°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Sequine Reservoir sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish this water.