Upper Mount Olivet Reservoir Fishing near Applewood, Colorado

• Overview

  Within Jefferson County, Colorado, you have Upper Mount Olivet Reservoir. Everything around it is rolling hill. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Some 1.9 miles away sits Applewood, the nearest settlement. For a city, Arvada is 3.7 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Upper Mount Olivet Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Jefferson County records list rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp and green sunfish among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Upper Mount Olivet Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 31°F at the bottom of winter. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Upper Mount Olivet Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. West Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Upper Mount Olivet Reservoir in what we hold.