South Gray Reservoir near Fort Collins: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Larimer County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 5,010 feet. At about 59 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. 5.7 miles away sits Fort Collins, the nearest town. The big place round here is Fort Collins, 5.6 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on South Gray Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Larimer County, recorded fish include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On South Gray Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 27°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on South Gray Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Gray Reservoir Number 3 is 0.2 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at South Gray Reservoir for certain.