Terry Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Colorado, Terry Lake falls inside Larimer County. It sits at 5,016 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 475 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The outline measures near 4.6 miles, so local knowledge counts. It ranks high for size among our Larimer County listings. Fort Collins lies 2.9 miles from the water. It is 3.1 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Terry Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Larimer County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Terry Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 28°F on the long-run figures. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Terry Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Betty's Bait & Tackle sits half a mile out and is marked for fishing. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Richards Reservoir, 1.3 miles away. Treat Terry Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.