Fishing Cobb Lake in Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Cobb Lake falls inside Larimer County. The water sits 5,135 feet up. This is sizeable water at about 685 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. With 4.3 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. On our Larimer County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Wellington, 4.8 miles off. For a city, Fort Collins is 7.5 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Cobb Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Larimer County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. On Cobb Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 27°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Cobb Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Mountain Supply Reservoir Number 18, 1.1 miles away. For Cobb Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.