Equalizer Lake Fishing Guide, Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  Equalizer Lake stands in Larimer County, Colorado. It lies 4,954 feet above sea level. Roughly 86 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is low-lying compared with other Colorado water we list. Supplies mean a trip to Loveland, 3.9 miles off. Fort Collins sits 12 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Equalizer Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Larimer County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Equalizer Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 72°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Equalizer Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Houts Reservoir at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Equalizer Lake should be assumed from this page alone.