Erickson Lake near Basalt: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Erickson Lake belongs to Summit County, Colorado. It stands 10,479 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Summit County are larger. Basalt is the closest town at 9.3 miles. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 96 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Erickson Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Summit County: brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Erickson Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 56°F and January near 17°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Erickson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Cherry Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Erickson Lake are worth checking on the day.