Latest Update: 2/5/2026

This past weekend's cold really helped turn the trout bite on up here! Go check it out!

Leech and baitfish patterns are by far the most productive way to find fish right now. Thin Mints, Hot Head Buggers, and balanced leeches are all great choices right now. Focusing on sharp drop offs and ledges along the shoreline, will be the best places to fish.

Carter Lake, outside of Loveland, fishes the same as Horsetooth. Similarly, it rarely freezes over. Go check this fishery out, it is the same Larimer County Pass as Horsetooth!

If you have any questions about fishing Horsetooth or would like to book a trip out on the lake feel free to give either shop a call.