Loveland Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Loveland Reservoir is one of the Larimer County listings for Colorado. It lies 5,075 feet above sea level. Roughly 136 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 miles on foot. Few waters listed in Larimer County are bigger. You are 1.1 miles from Berthoud. Fort Collins sits 19 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Loveland Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Across Larimer County, recorded fish include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Loveland Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 28°F on the long-run figures. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Loveland Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Welch Reservoir at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Loveland Reservoir.