Naylor Lake near Georgetown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Naylor Lake is listed under Clear Creek County, Colorado. It stands 11,368 feet above sea level. Roughly 31 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is among the larger waters listed here for Clear Creek County. The nearest town is Georgetown, 7.3 miles away. Keystone follows at 13 miles, then Idaho Springs at 15 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Naylor Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Clear Creek County cover black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Naylor Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 50°F; by January the average is down near 16°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. Averages place the thaw at late May and the freeze at early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Naylor Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Silver Dollar Lake, 0.9 miles away. Ask locally about Naylor Lake if anything is unclear.