Reynolds Lake Fishing near Georgetown, Colorado

• Overview

  Reynolds Lake lies in Clear Creek County, in Colorado. It lies 11,463 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It sits higher than most water we list in Colorado. Start from Georgetown, 9.1 miles down the road. Fraser lies 10 miles off, Idaho Springs another 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Reynolds Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Reynolds Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 17°F to 52°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Reynolds Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. James Peak Wilderness covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Steuart Lake is 0.1 miles distant. Signs at Reynolds Lake carry more weight than any list.