Guthrie Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Guthrie Lake belongs to Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 9,337 feet. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Meeker sits 29 miles from here and is the nearest stop. New Castle is 31 miles away, with Glenwood Springs at 31 miles. Round about: Rainbow Lake at 0.6 miles, Muskrat Lakes 1.7 miles, Mary Loch Lake at 1.8 miles and Mirror Lake 2.7 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Guthrie Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Rio Blanco County names flannelmouth sucker, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Guthrie Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 16°F and July at about 54°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Guthrie Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Rainbow Lake is 0.6 miles distant. None of that is settled for Guthrie Lake in what we hold.