Fivemile Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Fivemile Lake is set in Garfield County, Colorado. The bank is 10,194 feet above sea level. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is a small entry by Garfield County standards. New Castle sits 13 miles from the bank. It is 119 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. Also on the doorstep: Moss Lake just 1.6 miles, Adams Lake within 3.9 miles, Jet Lake just 4.8 miles, Meadow Creek Lake within 5 miles and Shadow Lake just 5.2 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Fivemile Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Garfield County include cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Fivemile Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 54°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. Average temperatures cross freezing around late May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fivemile Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Moss Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Fivemile Lake as something to verify.