Lake of Glass, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Boulder County entry here is Lake of Glass, in Colorado. The water sits 10,833 feet up. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Boulder County standards. Estes Park is the closest town at 10 miles. Granby is 20 miles away, with Lyons at 21 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake of Glass

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lake of Glass gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 52°F in July and bottoms out near 19°F in February. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late May. The season between ice runs from about late May to early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Lake of Glass more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Sky Pond is 0.3 miles distant. Treat Lake of Glass as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.