Water Supply and Storage Reservoir Number 3 Fishing near Laporte, Colorado

• Overview

  Water Supply and Storage Reservoir Number 3 is one of the Larimer County listings for Colorado. The surroundings are farm and woodlot. At about 202 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It ranks high for size among our Larimer County listings. The closest town, Laporte, is 3.7 miles distant. Further out sit Wellington (5 miles) and Fort Collins (5.5 miles). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Water Supply and Storage Reservoir Number 3

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Larimer County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Boat access is marked private, so do not assume you can launch. Mapping shows a jetty some 150 yards off. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Rocky Ridge Lake Reservoir Number 1, 0.6 miles away. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.