Fishing Sunset Lake Number 2 in Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  The Delta County entry here is Sunset Lake Number 2, in Colorado. The surface lies 9,892 feet up. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Cedaredge is the closest town at 8 miles. Boulder is the closest city, 162 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork. Regulars know where the fish sit; visitors have to find out.

• Where to Fish on Sunset Lake Number 2

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Delta County records list rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and brown trout among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 56°F and January reads 17°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Granby Reservoir Number 2 is 0.7 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for this water.