Fishing at Leo Lake, Teller County, Colorado

• Overview

  Leo Lake is set in Teller County, Colorado. It stands 9,108 feet above sea level. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Teller County list. Head to Woodland Park, 3.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Cascade-Chipita Park, 4.5 miles, and Air Force Academy, 7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Leo Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Teller County include brook trout, rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout and lake trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Leo Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 58°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Leo Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows parking within 90 yards. There are picnic tables 140 yards away. There is a toilet block some 70 yards out. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Sapphire Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Leo Lake in particular, ask before you travel.