Saddle Reservoir Number Two is a reservoir in Dolores County, Colorado.
The size of Saddle Reservoir Number Two rewards a simple area-by-area plan instead of long random moves.
Fish and Baits
At Saddle Reservoir Number Two, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
At Saddle Reservoir Number Two, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
How to Read the Water
Before changing spots on this local, open reservoir in Dolores County, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
Season by Season
During a slow pass across this local, open reservoir in Dolores County, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
A Simple Tackle Plan
At Saddle Reservoir Number Two, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
At Saddle Reservoir Number Two, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.