Fishing Mountain Supply Reservoir Number 18 in Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  Mountain Supply Reservoir Number 18 lies within the bounds of Larimer County, Colorado. The surface lies 5,184 feet up. It runs to roughly 54 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 1.3 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Wellington sits 5.8 miles from the bank. It is 8.1 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Supply Reservoir Number 18

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Larimer County cover black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker, rainbow trout and brown trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Cobb Lake is 1.1 miles distant. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.