Gray Reservoir Number 3, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Larimer County, Colorado, sits Gray Reservoir Number 3. The ground round it is rolling hill. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. For a base, Fort Collins sits 5.5 miles out. It is 5.6 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Gray Reservoir Number 3

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Larimer County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. This water fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 27°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. South Gray Reservoir sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.