North Poudre Reservoir Number 4 Fishing in Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Larimer County, Colorado, this is North Poudre Reservoir Number 4. What surrounds it is open valley. At about 102 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 1.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. On our Larimer County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Wellington, 1.6 miles away. Laporte is 8.5 miles and Fort Collins 9.6 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on North Poudre Reservoir Number 4

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. 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. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 28°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Boxelder Reservoir Number Three sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.