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Long Pond

Long Pond is a reservoir in Colorado, near Larimer County.

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Long Pond is a reservoir in Larimer County, Colorado, and covers about 225 acres, reaches about 19.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 3,500 acre-feet.

Several patterns can work at once on Long Pond, especially when wind separates clear water from dirty water.

Fish and Baits

On the 225-acre reservoir in Larimer County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

To narrow down this midsize, open reservoir in Larimer County, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.

How to Read the Water

While working this midsize, open reservoir in Larimer County, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

After choosing a bank on this midsize, open reservoir in Larimer County, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

To narrow down this midsize, open reservoir in Larimer County, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

When fishing this midsize, open reservoir in Larimer County, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

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