Cache La Poudre River (Fort Collins Area)

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Common Fish
Brown Trout, Common Carp, Creek Chub, Cutbow Trout, more...

Common Insects
Blue Winged Olive, Caddis, Golden Stonefly, more...

Between the canyon and I-25, the Cache La Poudre River runs just north of downtown Fort Collins, then south of Mulberry through several Natural Areas before it crosses under I-25. Terrestrials and hopper/dropper setups are popular in late summer and early fall and small (#18-24) nymphs/midges find success in colder months. Keep in mind the part ...

Getting There:

Parking for the Poudre can be found at Lee Martinez Park, on cross streets including Shields, Linden, and Lincoln, and at the Natural Areas south of Mulberry and east of Timberline.