Seaman Reservoir Fishing Guide, Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  Larimer County, Colorado, is where Seaman Reservoir sits. The country here is mixed woodland. The water covers some 125 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 2.5 miles of margin, front to back. Size puts it in the front rank of our Larimer County list. Laporte lies 7.5 miles from the water. It is 12 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Seaman Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Larimer County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Seaman Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 29°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Seaman Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. North Poudre Reservoir Number 1, 5.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Seaman Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.