Fishing Lawn Lake in Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  Lawn Lake stands in Larimer County, Colorado. The water sits 10,984 feet up. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Estes Park, 8.4 miles away. Then Lyons, 25 miles, and Laporte, 28 miles. Also worth knowing: Little Crystal Lake after 0.9 miles, Crystal Lake at about 1.1 miles, Potts Puddle after 1.1 miles, Fay Lakes at about 1.8 miles and Ypsilon Lake after 2.3 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lawn Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Larimer County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Lawn Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 51°F at the top of summer and 19°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late May. Open water usually runs from late May until about early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lawn Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Little Crystal Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Lawn Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.