Ouzel Lake Fishing Guide, Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  Boulder County in Colorado is where Ouzel Lake sits. The bank is 10,026 feet above sea level. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Boulder County list holds plenty of bigger water. Estes Park sits 14 miles from the bank. Nederland is 18 miles and Granby 18 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Ouzel Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Boulder County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Ouzel Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 51°F; the cold one sits at 18°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually late May. In an average year the thaw lands around late May and the freeze near early November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Ouzel Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Overnight stays are possible about 150 yards out, where camping is mapped. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Chickadee Pond, 0.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Ouzel Lake locally before you travel.