Grass Creek, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Grass Creek falls in Jackson County, part of Colorado. The setting is lake country bush. Estes Park lies 27 miles from the water. Granby follows at 32 miles, then Kremmling at 40 miles. Close by you have: Ranger Lakes some 3.9 miles off, Jewel Lake at 4.2 miles, Kelly Lake some 5.2 miles off, Island Lake at 5.7 miles and Timber Lake some 5.7 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Grass Creek

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Species logged across Jackson County include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Arctic grayling and black-spotted cutthroat trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Grass Creek that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 53°F, with January the cold end at about 19°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Cold months ice the margins and pools; moving water stays workable, and everything opens by mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Grass Creek follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Ranger Lakes is 3.9 miles distant. For Grass Creek in particular, ask before you travel.