Fishing Cub Lake in Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  The Larimer County entry here is Cub Lake, in Colorado. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Estes Park, 6.8 miles away. Lyons is 21 miles and Granby 24 miles. What else is close: Bierstadt Lake within 1.7 miles, Fern Lake 1.9 miles away, Bear Lake within 2.3 miles, Spruce Lake 2.4 miles away and Odessa Lake within 2.5 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Cub Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Larimer County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Cub Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 56°F, with February the cold end at about 23°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Cub Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The car has to stay 0.9 miles away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Bierstadt Lake, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Cub Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.