Pomeroy Lake Fishing Guide, Chaffee County, Colorado

• Overview

  Pomeroy Lake lies in Chaffee County, in Colorado. The surface lies 12,037 feet up. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by Colorado standards. Buena Vista lies 18 miles from the water. Colorado Springs is the closest city, 83 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Pomeroy Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Chaffee County: brown trout, rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and california golden trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Pomeroy Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 49°F for July and 11°F for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early June and starts locking again about early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Pomeroy Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Upper Pomeroy Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. For Pomeroy Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.