Fishing Lagerman Reservoir in Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Lagerman Reservoir in the Boulder County part of Colorado. The ground round it is farm and woodlot. Surface area is around 74 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is among the larger waters listed here for Boulder County. For a base, Niwot sits 2.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 9.3 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lagerman Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Boulder County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lagerman Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 30°F for January. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on Lagerman Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Swede Lakes, 0.6 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Lagerman Reservoir for certain.