Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Walleye species guideHorsetooth Reservoir fishing
Horsetooth Reservoir fishing is on a reservoir. The stocking report does not name the species. Also recorded: Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Cutbow. It is stocked 6 times in 2026, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- June 12, 2026
- Plants on record
- 6
- Species recorded
- 4
- Elevation
- 5,398 ft
Fish at Horsetooth Reservoir
Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guide
Cutbow Confirmed present Horsetooth Reservoir is a large reservoir in southern Larimer County, Colorado. It runs north-south for approximately 6.5 miles and has a total shoreline of 25 miles. Fishing is highly popular from boats or from shore at Horsetooth Reservoir. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Horsetooth Reservoir is stocked
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Fort Collins
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, dock
Six and a half mile reservoir just west of Fort Collins; Larimer County runs recreation and requires an entrance permit. Boat ramps at South Bay, Inlet Bay (with the marina) and Satanka Bay, all with boat inspection. Shore anglers can also hike in from Lory State Park to the west-side coves.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife before you go.
About Horsetooth Reservoir
Nearest lakes
Public land at Horsetooth Reservoir
Horsetooth Reservoir is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Lory State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Horsetooth Reservoir?
Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Cutbow are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Horsetooth Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked June 12, 2026. It is stocked 6 times in 2026, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Horsetooth Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Fort Collins. Facilities include camping and dock. Six and a half mile reservoir just west of Fort Collins; Larimer County runs recreation and requires an entrance permit. Boat ramps at South Bay, Inlet Bay (with the marina) and Satanka Bay, all with boat inspection. Shore anglers can also hike in from Lory State Park to the west-side coves.