Flogus Pond in Pitkin County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Flogus Pond stands in Pitkin County, Colorado. It sits in rolling bush. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. Most waters listed here for Pitkin County are larger. For a base, Snowmass Village sits 18 miles out. After that come Carbondale at 21 miles and Crested Butte at 21 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Flogus Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Pitkin County: cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Flogus Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 55°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Flogus Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Perry Pond at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Flogus Pond before loading the car.