Lake Ruby Fishing in Jackson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Lake Ruby is listed under Jackson County, Colorado. It lies 8,907 feet above sea level. Roughly 27 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. You are 25 miles from Granby. Then Kremmling, 28 miles, and Estes Park, 32 miles. Water in the same corner: Rand Reservoir a touch under 7 miles, Shawver Reservoir just 7.7 miles, Buffalo Reservoir a touch under 9.6 miles, Ruby Lake just 10 miles and Parika Lake a touch under 10 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ruby

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. 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. Lake Ruby gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 54°F, while January sits near 19°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Lake Ruby around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Rand Reservoir at 7 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lake Ruby carry more weight than any list.