Duck Lake near Loveland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Colorado holds Duck Lake, in Larimer County. The bank is 4,888 feet above sea level. It measures about 38 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. For a base, Loveland sits 6.3 miles out. Fort Collins is the closest city, 8.1 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker and rainbow trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Duck Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in January and 72°F in July. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Duck Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Mud Lake is 0.7 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Duck Lake.