Lost Lake near Estes Park: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lost Lake is one of the Larimer County waters in Colorado. It lies 10,748 feet above sea level. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Estes Park, 9.9 miles away. It is 27 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Larimer County names black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker and rainbow trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Lost Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 19°F to 51°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around late May to about early November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lost Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lake Husted at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lost Lake are worth checking on the day.