Peacock Pool in Boulder County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Boulder County in Colorado is where Peacock Pool sits. It stands 11,289 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Boulder County list. For a base, Estes Park sits 9 miles out. Lyons follows at 17 miles, then Nederland at 21 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Peacock Pool

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Boulder County, recorded fish include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Peacock Pool responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 52°F, while February sits near 19°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. In an average year the thaw lands around late May and the freeze near early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Peacock Pool around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Chasm Lake, 0.5 miles out. Confirm before you fish Peacock Pool.