Ryan Gulch Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Ryan Gulch Reservoir in Larimer County, Colorado. Height above sea level is 5,013 feet. At about 87 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Bank access stretches around 1.8 miles in total. It is low-lying compared with other Colorado water we list. Nearest place of any size is Campion, 2.1 miles away. Fort Collins sits 15 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Ryan Gulch Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Larimer County: black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Ryan Gulch Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 72°F in July. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Ryan Gulch Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Cattail Pond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Ryan Gulch Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.