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Beaches Boyd Lake This lake is a popular spot with anglers for bass, catfish, crappie, perch, rainbow trout and walleye. Return to Top of Page Boating Boyd Lake This lake is a popular spot with anglers for bass, catfish, crappie, perch, rainbow trout and walleye. Horsetooth Reservoir Located in the foothills west of Fort Collins at an elevation of 5,430 feet, this reservoir is 1,900 acres of water surrounded by 2,000 acres of public land. On the west side, accessible by foot only, there are five coves that offer bass, trout, and walleye fishing. Lonetree Reservoir State Wildlife Area Lonetree State Wildlife Area's fishery has been called one of the best warm water fishery on the Front Range. Return to Top of Page Swimming Boyd Lake This lake is a popular spot with anglers for bass, catfish, crappie, perch, rainbow trout and walleye. Return to Top of Page Water Activities In National Forests Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and The Pawnee National Grassland The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland encompass roughly 1.5 million acres of public land in the Rocky Mountains, foothills and short grass prairie of north central Colorado. This area offers a wide variety of recreation for all types of visitors. Return to Top of Page Water Activities In State Parks Boyd Lake State Park This park boasts over 1,700 surface-acres of water for boating, fishing, sailing and more. A sandy beach and seasonably warm water make Boyd Lake a favorite among windsurfers, water-skiers and swimmers. Modern camping facilities, picnic areas, a playground and a trail system round out the activities. Lory State Park This park is located along the edge of Horsetooth Reservoir in Larimer County. Extensive trails offer visitors terrain for mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding. Return to Top of Page Water Activities In Wildlife Preserves & Refuges Hohnholz Lakes State Wildlife Area Hunting, fishing and wildlife watching is plentiful in this State Wildlife Area. Watson Lake State Wildlife Area This State wildlife Area is well developed and has a park like feel. Wellington Reservoir #4 & Smith Lake State Wildlife Area There are several small reservoirs along the river in this State Wildlife Area that are stocked with warm water fish. West Lake State Wildlife Area Wildlife viewing, fishing, and camping are some of the things available in this area. Return to Top of Page Water Skiing Boyd Lake This lake is a popular spot with anglers for bass, catfish, crappie, perch, rainbow trout and walleye. Horsetooth Reservoir Located in the foothills west of Fort Collins at an elevation of 5,430 feet, this reservoir is 1,900 acres of water surrounded by 2,000 acres of public land. On the west side, accessible by foot only, there are five coves that offer bass, trout, and walleye fishing. Return to Top of Page

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