Lost Lakes Fishing Guide, Eagle County, Colorado

• Overview

  Lost Lakes belongs to Eagle County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 11,027 feet. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For supplies, Leadville North is 11 miles out. The nearest city of size is Lakewood, 75 miles away. Close by you have: Slide Lake out at 1.6 miles, Homestake Reservoir the better part of 2.4 miles, Lake Esther out at 3 miles, Deckers Lake the better part of 3.1 miles and Whitney Lake out at 3.6 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lakes

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Eagle County include brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Lost Lakes as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 14°F and July at about 51°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. On average, late May opens the water and early November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lost Lakes the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Slide Lake sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Lost Lakes is worth confirming on the day.