Fishing at Lost Lake, Delta County, Colorado

• Overview

  Lost Lake sits within Delta County in Colorado. The surroundings are mixed forest. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Delta County standards. Head to Cedaredge, 15 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Boulder, 150 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Delta County records list rainbow trout, white sucker, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Lost Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 56°F; the cold one sits at 16°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about mid November in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Lost Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Kenney Creek Reservoir at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lost Lake before loading the car.