Oliver Twist Lake in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake County, Colorado, is where Oliver Twist Lake sits. It sits at 12,201 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Colorado. Leadville lies 7.5 miles from the water. Leadville North is 7.7 miles and Breckenridge 15 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Oliver Twist Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Lake County cover rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Oliver Twist Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 50°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. Open water usually runs from early June until about early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Oliver Twist Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Cooney Lake is 0.8 miles off. Confirm access to Oliver Twist Lake locally before you travel.