Fishing at Chambers Lake, Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  Chambers Lake is a Larimer County water, in Colorado. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. It measures about 244 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The shoreline runs about 4.4 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Larimer County. Nearest town is Estes Park, 23 miles off. Granby follows at 36 miles, then Laporte at 37 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Chambers Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Larimer County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker, rainbow trout and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Chambers Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 52°F and February near 19°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late May. Ice clears near late May and comes back about early November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Chambers Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lost Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Treat access at Chambers Lake as something to verify.