Triangle Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  Triangle Reservoir Number 1 is one of the Weld County listings for Colorado. Elevation runs to 4,951 feet. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It lies lower than most water we list in Colorado. The nearest place of any size is Hudson, 1.2 miles away. The nearest city of size is Thornton, 21 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Triangle Reservoir Number 1

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Weld County include white sucker, common carp, green sunfish, longnose sucker and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 73°F; the cold one sits at 27°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Eshelman Reservoir is 0.7 miles distant. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.