Fishing at North Poudre Reservoir Number 1, Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Larimer County, North Poudre Reservoir Number 1 is a Colorado water. The surface lies 5,299 feet up. Surface area is around 84 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The outline is close to a simple bowl, without much in the way of bays. Wellington is the closest place, 6.6 miles off. The nearest city of size is Fort Collins, an 11 miles drive. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on North Poudre Reservoir Number 1

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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 and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. This water fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 70°F; the cold one sits at 29°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Dry Creek Reservoir sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.