Kelly Lake near Basalt: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Eagle County, Colorado, you have Kelly Lake. The surface lies 8,553 feet up. 2.5 miles away sits Basalt, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 103 miles away. Water in the same corner: Cedar Brook Lake at 2.4 miles, Spring Park Reservoir out at 3.5 miles, Toner Reservoir at 3.9 miles, Cherry Lake out at 7.3 miles and Erickson Lake at 7.6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Kelly Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Eagle County list brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Kelly Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 63°F and January near 18°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kelly Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Cedar Brook Lake, 2.4 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Kelly Lake for certain.