It is time for members of the Loveland Fishing Club to get together and catch some trout. And a good spot for just about everyone in the club is Bellaire Lake, one of the U.S. Forest Service lakes at Red Feather about an hour northwest of Fort Collins.
The plan is to meet at the lake around 8 a.m. and fish until we're hungry. Bring along a lunch.
Carpooling is encouraged; for most Lovelanders, a good meeting place is Sunset Vista Natural Area parking lot at the junction of North Taft and 57th Street.
If you're unfamiliar with this little lake, you're in for a treat. It's only about 10 acres, recently stocked with trout, generally clear and accessible -easily fishable by a path all the way around. It's just a few miles from the more well-known Dowdy and West Lakes, but a bit more hidden and less crowded. There is a close-in spot to launch a float tube or kayak a short walk from the parking lot, restrooms and shaded picnic tables. And there's a paved path down to a boardwalk that runs a hundred yards or so along the south side. It's a good place to fish from shore, dropping off quickly into deep water.
If you don't have someone to share a ride with, send a note to Bill and I'll let you know who else is looking for company on the drive up.
Directions: take U.S. 287 north from Fort Collins to Livermore (watch for the Forks gas station and restaurant.) Turn left on County Road 74E (Red Feather Lakes Road). Go about 23 miles, past the road to Dowdy and West lakes, then left on County Road 162/Manhattan Road. and go about 2 miles. The access road to Bellaire Lake will be on your right. It is a little over half a mile to the lake.
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