Deckers Lake near Leadville North: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Eagle County, Colorado, this is Deckers Lake. It sits at 11,345 feet above sea level. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Colorado listings. Leadville North sits 7.9 miles from the bank. Lakewood sits 75 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Deckers Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Eagle County: brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Deckers Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 15°F and July at about 51°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. Break-up sits around late May on average, with the water closing again about early November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Deckers Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Saint Kevin Lake is 1.9 miles off. Signs at Deckers Lake carry more weight than any list.