Rawah Lake Number 2 Fishing in Larimer County, Colorado

• Overview

  Within Larimer County, Colorado, you have Rawah Lake Number 2. Land around it is pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Larimer County. The closest town, Estes Park, is 31 miles away. Granby follows at 42 miles, then Laporte at 43 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Rawah Lake Number 2

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker, rainbow trout and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 51°F and February at 19°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. Average temperatures cross freezing around late May in spring and again near early November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Upper Sandbar Lake, 0.3 miles away. Confirm before you fish this water.