Black Lake Fishing Guide, Summit County, Colorado

• Overview

  Black Lake lies within the bounds of Summit County, Colorado. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. With some 25 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Frisco at 6.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Silverthorne, 10 miles, and Breckenridge, 10 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Summit County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Black Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 15°F in January up to 52°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. The lid tends to go about late May and return around early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Black Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Black Lake Number 2, 0.6 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Black Lake for certain.