Comanche Reservoir Fishing near Estes Park, Colorado

• Overview

  Comanche Reservoir stands in Larimer County, Colorado. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. With some 112 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 2.0 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Size puts it in the front rank of our Larimer County list. For supplies, Estes Park is 16 miles out. It is 30 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Comanche Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Larimer County cover 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. Fish Comanche Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 54°F for July and 22°F for February. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Comanche Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Hourglass Reservoir is 1.1 miles off. For Comanche Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.