Fishing Ward Reservoir Number 2 in Jefferson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Jefferson County in Colorado is where Ward Reservoir Number 2 sits. Land around it is rolling hill. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Jefferson County list holds plenty of bigger water. Lakewood is the closest place, 2.1 miles off. Lakewood is the closest city, 1.9 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Ward Reservoir Number 2

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Jefferson County include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp and green sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 73°F; the cold one sits at 31°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish this water. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest car park is 150 yards from the water. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Ward Reservoir Number 1 sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.