Pinewood Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pinewood Lake stands in Larimer County, Colorado. It lies 6,578 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 91 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 2.0 miles on foot. Lyons sits 9.6 miles from the bank. Then Campion, 11 miles, and Loveland, 11 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Pinewood Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Larimer County cover black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker and rainbow trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Pinewood Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 28°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Pinewood Lake. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows a ramp about 150 yards from the shore. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Flatiron Reservoir at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Pinewood Lake for certain.