Beaver Dam Lake in Eagle County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Eagle County, Colorado. This is mixed forest ground. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Eagle County standards. 15 miles away sits Edwards, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 66 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Dam Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Eagle County include brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Beaver Dam Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 18°F and July at about 56°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Beaver Dam Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lone Lick Lakes is 0.4 miles distant. None of that is settled for Beaver Dam Lake in what we hold.