Mirror Lake Fishing Guide, Rio Blanco County, Colorado

• Overview

  Mirror Lake is listed under Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 10,013 feet. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is among the larger waters listed here for Rio Blanco County. Nearest town is Meeker, 30 miles off. It is 109 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Mirror Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Rio Blanco County names flannelmouth sucker, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and bluehead sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Mirror Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 56°F on average, January about 18°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Mirror Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Sable Lake, 1.7 miles away. Check the position at Mirror Lake before loading the car.