Lake Helene Fishing in Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  Lake Helene is a Larimer County water, in Colorado. The land about it is pine and birch. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. Most waters listed here for Larimer County are larger. Estes Park sits 9.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Granby lies 21 miles off, Lyons another 23 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Helene

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Larimer County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker and rainbow trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lake Helene that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 17°F in January up to 51°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Helene.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Two Rivers Lake is 0.2 miles distant. What applies at Lake Helene may have changed since it was mapped.