Black Lake Number 2 Fishing Guide, Summit County, Colorado

• Overview

  The Summit County entry here is Black Lake Number 2, in Colorado. It stands 10,433 feet above sea level. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Some 7 miles away sits Frisco, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Silverthorne at 9.8 miles and Vail at 10 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake Number 2

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for 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. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 52°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. Averages place the thaw at late May and the freeze at early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Cycle Path offers parking about half a mile from the water. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Black Lake is 0.6 miles off. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.