Buffehr Lake in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Lake County, Colorado, you have Buffehr Lake. Height above sea level is 11,161 feet. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Leadville North lies 10 miles from the water. Further out sit Leadville (10 miles) and Breckenridge (11 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Buffehr Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Buffehr Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 51°F, the coldest about 13°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After late May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Buffehr Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Robinson Tailings Pond at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Buffehr Lake carry more weight than any list.