Fishing at Lost Lake, Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  Lost Lake sits in Larimer County, out in Colorado. The bank gives way to mixed woodland. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Larimer County list. Nearest place of any size is Laporte, 25 miles away. The big place round here is Fort Collins, 29 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Larimer County names black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lost Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 60°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Lost Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Fox Acres Number 2 Reservoir at 3 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lost Lake locally before you travel.