Byron Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Clear Creek County in Colorado is where Byron Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Our Clear Creek County list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Georgetown, 7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Fraser (11 miles) and Idaho Springs (12 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Byron Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Clear Creek County cover black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Byron Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 53°F and January near 19°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Byron Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Ethel Lake, 0.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Byron Lake in particular, ask before you travel.