Big Spruce Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Big Spruce Lake in Eagle County, Colorado. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. At roughly 23 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On our Eagle County list it sits near the top for size. Minturn lies 11 miles from the water. Beyond it, Avon at 11 miles and Edwards at 12 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Big Spruce Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Eagle County cover brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Big Spruce Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 52°F, while January sits near 15°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. Open water usually runs from late May until about early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That is the shape of the year on Big Spruce Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Big Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Big Spruce Lake.