Parvin Lake, Fort Collins Colorado - Beautiful fishery with strict regulations limiting fishing by flies and lures only and shore fishing or float tube fishing. Species in Parvin Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Longnose Sucker, Tiger Muskie
Another beautiful Redfeather Lakes water, Parvin offers not only fine trout but some very large tiger muskie. There is no bait fishing here, only angling by method of flies and artificial lures. This heavily regulated lake offers fishing from shore and float tubes. No other craft are allowed. Visitors must check in and out at the entrance station, and report any fish caught. Tagged fish are recorded at the station as well, whether kept or released. Camping is offered at nearby Dowdy and West lakes. A short hike of only a few minutes is required from the parking area to reach the lake.
Getting there: Drive 21 miles north of Fort Collins on Highway 287. Turn left onto the Red Feather Lakes Road (County Road 74E) and travel approximately 20 miles to parking area on your right just past the lake. Fees: Habitat Stamp Boating: Non Motorized Hand-Launch. Boating is prohibited except for float tubes used for fishing. Ice Fishing: Ice fishing allowed
