North Poudre Reservoir Number 15 in Larimer County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  North Poudre Reservoir Number 15 lies within the bounds of Larimer County, Colorado. It sits in farm and woodlot country. At 293 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The bank runs about 2.8 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Larimer County list. You are 8 miles from Wellington. Laporte is 11 miles away, with Fort Collins at 14 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on North Poudre Reservoir Number 15

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker, rainbow trout and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. This water gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 29°F on the long-run figures. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Martin Seepage Reservoir Number 2 is 1.7 miles off. Treat access at this water as something to verify.