Dumont Lake Fishing near Steamboat Springs, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Dumont Lake in Routt County, Colorado. The setting is lake country bush on every side. Around 43 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.3 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is among the larger waters listed here for Routt County. Nearest place of any size is Steamboat Springs, 12 miles away. Kremmling is 27 miles away, with Hayden at 34 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Dumont Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Routt County cover brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and mountain whitefish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Dumont Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 18°F in January and 55°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Dumont Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lily Lake, 4.1 miles away. Treat Dumont Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.