Best fishing near Fort Collins
42 fishing spots · 42 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best fishing near Fort Collins, Colorado — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 42 fishing spots · best 15 shown on the map
L⛰
#1
Lon Hagler Reservoir
Good
13.9 mi away
· Nearby flows below normal· Partly Cloudy · 56°F
The Lon Hagler Reservoir in Colorado is a popular fishing spot that supports a wide variety of fish species, including rainbow trout, brown trout, walleye, yellow perch, and…
Why 60: live conditions (good)
60Solid
G⛰
#2
Greenbriar Park Lake
Good
3.6 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
Greenbriar Park Lake is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and offers fishing for rainbow trout, bluegill, largemouth bass, and channel catfish. The lake is surrounded by…
Why 57: live conditions (good)
57Solid
A⛰
#3
Avery Pond
Good
2.3 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
The Avery Pond fishing area is located in Colorado, USA, and offers an ideal spot for anglers to catch multiple species of fish such as rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth…
Why 53: live conditions (good)
53Solid
G⛰
#4
Gateway Pond
Good
4.7 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
The Gateway Pond fishing area is located in Colorado, USA, and is home to a variety of fish species, including rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, sunfish, and catfish…
Why 53: live conditions (good)
53Solid
L⛰
#5
Lake Loveland
Good
9.9 mi away
· Nearby flows below normal· Partly Cloudy · 56°F
Lake Loveland, located in Loveland, Colorado, is an excellent fishing spot for anglers of all levels. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, largemouth bass, catfish, and…
Why 53: live conditions (good)
53Solid
S⛰
#6
Spring Park (Fort Collins)
Good
0.4 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
Spring Park in Fort Collins, Colorado is a popular fishing spot that offers a wide variety of fish species including rainbow trout, brown trout, bass, and bluegill. The area has…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
K⛰
#7
Kingfisher Point Ponds
Good
1.9 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
Kingfisher Point Ponds is a great destination for anglers in Colorado. The area is home to rainbow trout, brown trout, bass, and channel catfish, making it a popular spot for…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
D⛰
#8
Dixon Reservoir
Good
3.9 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
Dixon Reservoir is a popular fishing spot in Colorado, USA. The reservoir is home to a variety of fish species, including rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, and…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
N⛰
#9
North Lake Park Pond
Good
9.5 mi away
· Nearby flows below normal· Partly Cloudy · 56°F
North Lake Park Pond is located in Loveland, Colorado, and is a popular fishing spot for locals and visitors alike. The pond is stocked with rainbow trout, bluegill, and…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
W⛰
#10
Windsor Lake
Good
10.1 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
Windsor Lake is a popular fishing destination in Colorado, known for its abundance of rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish. The lake is surrounded by a park with…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
L⛰
#11
Loveland Service Center Pond
Good
11.3 mi away
· Nearby flows below normal· Partly Cloudy · 56°F
The Loveland Service Center Pond Fishing Area is an excellent location for fishing enthusiasts in Colorado. The pond is home to several fish species, including rainbow trout…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
R⛰
#12
River`s Edge and Jayhawker Ponds
Good
11.6 mi away
· Nearby flows below normal· Partly Cloudy · 56°F
The River's Edge and Jayhawker Ponds Fishing Area in Colorado is a popular destination for anglers looking to catch rainbow and brown trout, as well as bluegill and largemouth…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
B⛰
#13
Big Thompson Ponds
Good
11.9 mi away
· Nearby flows below normal· Partly Cloudy · 56°F
The Big Thompson Ponds Fishing Area is located in Loveland, Colorado, and is a popular destination for anglers. The ponds are stocked with rainbow trout, brown trout, and channel…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
S⛰
#14
Simpson Ponds SWA
Good
11.9 mi away
· Nearby flows below normal· Partly Cloudy · 56°F
Simpson Ponds SWA fishing area in Colorado is a popular spot for anglers due to the variety of fish species found in its waters, including rainbow trout, largemouth bass, and…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
R⛰
#15
Rolland Moore Park Pond (Fort Collins)
Good
1.5 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
Rolland Moore Park Pond in Fort Collins, Colorado is a popular fishing spot with a variety of fish species including rainbow trout, bluegill, and largemouth bass. Nearby…
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
Fishing near Fort Collins
The Fort Collins area has 42 fishing spots on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best fishing near Fort Collins
How are these fishing spots ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.