Mysterious Lake in Gunnison County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Mysterious Lake lies in Gunnison County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 11,280 feet. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Compared with other Colorado water on our list, it sits high. Nearest place of any size is Crested Butte, 16 miles away. Aspen is 20 miles and Snowmass Village 24 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Mysterious Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Gunnison County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Mysterious Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 51°F and January near 11°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near late May; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about late May and return around early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Mysterious Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lily Pond at 2.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Mysterious Lake for certain.