Fishing at Annex Reservoir Number 8, Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  This water sits in Larimer County, Colorado. The setting is mixed woodland on every side. It runs to roughly 146 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 2.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Larimer County listings. The nearest place of any size is Wellington, 4.4 miles away. Fort Collins is the closest city, 5 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Annex Reservoir Number 8

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Larimer County: black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, North Poudre Reservoir Number 10 is 0.6 miles off. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.