Lost Man Reservoir Fishing near Aspen, Colorado

• Overview

  Lost Man Reservoir is listed under Pitkin County, Colorado. It sits in pine and birch country. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Supplies mean a trip to Aspen, 11 miles off. After that come Snowmass Village at 18 miles and Leadville North at 19 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lost Man Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Pitkin County names cutthroat trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lost Man Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 50°F and January about 11°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. The open-water window runs from around early June to about early November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Lost Man Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Linkins Lake is 1.7 miles off. Where Lost Man Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.