Fishing at Warren Lake, Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  This water sits in Larimer County, Colorado. The setting is rolling hill. Surface area is around 152 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.3 miles keeps the choices simple. On our Larimer County list it sits near the top for size. Head to Fort Collins, 3.8 miles away, for anything you forgot. Fort Collins is the closest city, 3.7 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Warren Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Warren Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Warren Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Nelson Reservoir, 1.2 miles out. What applies at Warren Lake may have changed since it was mapped.