Fishing North Gray Reservoir in Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  North Gray Reservoir stands in Larimer County, Colorado. It sits in open valley country. Roughly 27 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. Nearest town is Fort Collins, 5.7 miles off. Then Wellington, 6 miles, and Laporte, 8.1 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on North Gray Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Larimer County cover black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish North Gray Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 27°F for January. 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. North Gray Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try South Gray Reservoir, 0.3 miles away. For North Gray Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.