Fishing near Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Set in Jefferson County, Wheat Ridge is a Colorado town. The nearest bank is a drive rather than a walk. The list runs: North Henry Lee Reservoir lies 1.1 miles beyond, Lake Rhoda lies 1.4 miles beyond to the north-east, Crown Hill Lake lies 1.5 miles beyond and Garrison Lake lies 1.9 miles beyond to the north-west. On Lake Rhoda the margins hold more than the middle, so start tight and stay tight. Winter closes the open water down. Snowmelt colours the inflows for a fortnight or so. Dammed water accounts for the bulk of it. The first drop-off out from the margin is where to start. The first on the list, North Henry Lee Reservoir, measures about 9 acres. Parking is recorded at North Henry Lee Reservoir. Jefferson County records cover rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp and green sunfish. Start with North Henry Lee Reservoir and work down the list as the season goes on....