Youngs Creek Reservoir Number 2, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Youngs Creek Reservoir Number 2 is a Delta County water, in Colorado. The bank gives way to lake country bush. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Cedaredge, is 9.6 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 156 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Youngs Creek Reservoir Number 2

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Delta County include rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 17°F to 56°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Youngs Creek Reservoir Number 1, 0.2 miles out. Treat access at this water as something to verify.