Albion Lake near Nederland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Boulder County in Colorado is where Albion Lake sits. What surrounds it is pine and birch. Around 32 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The closest town, Nederland, is 7.7 miles distant. Boulder is the closest city, 18 miles away. If this one is busy: Green Lake Number 1 0.3 miles off, Green Lake Number 2 roughly 0.4 miles, Green Lakes 0.7 miles off, Goose Lake roughly 1.2 miles and Island Lake 1.3 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Albion Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Boulder County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Albion Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 50°F, while January sits near 17°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Albion Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Green Lake Number 1, 0.3 miles away. Confirm before you fish Albion Lake.