Lily Pond Fishing near Hayden, Colorado

• Overview

  Lily Pond falls in Routt County, part of Colorado. The surface lies 9,078 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Hayden at 16 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Craig at 25 miles and Steamboat Springs at 25 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open biodiversity records for Routt County list brook trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Lily Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 19°F and July at about 60°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That is the shape of the year on Lily Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Dunckley and Dubeau Reservoir is 0.9 miles distant. Ask locally about Lily Pond if anything is unclear.