Cabin Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cabin Lake is a Rio Blanco County water, in Colorado. Height above sea level is 8,317 feet. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Meeker sits 17 miles from the bank. Boulder is the closest city, 126 miles away. Close neighbours run: Shadow Lake 0.1 miles off, Stump Lake just 0.2 miles, Gilley Lake 0.3 miles off, Beaver Lake Reservoir just 0.4 miles and Seventh Lake 0.6 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Cabin Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Rio Blanco County include flannelmouth sucker, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and bluehead sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Cabin Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 58°F and January reads 20°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Cabin Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Shadow Lake, 0.1 miles away. Ask locally about Cabin Lake if anything is unclear.