Abyss Lake Fishing in Clear Creek County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Abyss Lake falls inside Clear Creek County. It sits at 12,661 feet above sea level. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Colorado listings. 8.6 miles away sits Georgetown, the nearest town. Upper Bear Creek is 13 miles and Idaho Springs 13 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Abyss Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Clear Creek County names black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Abyss Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 50°F, the coldest about 18°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in late May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, late May opens the water and early November closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Abyss Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest mapped parking is 0.9 miles away, so the last stretch is on foot. Facilities include toilets around 0.9 miles from here. This sits inside Abyss Lake Scenic Area, so read the reserve notices first. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Frozen Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Abyss Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.