
Smallmouth and largemouth bass: Daily limit of 5 total (size minimum is 12 inches all bass in possession must be over 12 inches).Walleye: Daily limit of 5 total (no size restriction).Whether fishing from shore or from a boat, anglers will have a wide variety of fishing opportunities. This large reservoir has excellent structure for anglers to explore. Horsetooth Reservoir provides a wide variety of fishing opportunities. November-February: 9 AM - 4 PM Closed from 12:30 PM - 1:00PM for Lunch, Monday-Friday.March-October: 9 AM - 4 PM, 7 days a week.Front desk staff can be reached at (970) 498-5610. The Horsetooth Area Information Center, located in South Bay of Horsetooth Reservoir, is open to the public with info on recreation areas, trails, camping, boating, fishing and more. It's located west of Fort Collins, Colorado, at an elevation of 5,420 feet.

Horsetooth Reservoir requires entrance and camping permits, and is open year round. Six and one-half miles of water beckon visitors to come out and play! Surrounded by 1,900 acres of public lands, this reservoir has it all: fishing, boating, camping, picnicking, swimming, scuba diving, rock climbing, and water skiing.Īs part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project to divert water from the west slope to the east slope for drinking water, irrigation, and hydropower generation, the reservoir is jointly operated by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District who manage water levels for irrigation, municipal, and industry use. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: HORSETOOTH RESERVOIR COMMUNITY FORUM Codes, Policies, Ordinances & Resolutions.
