Round Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Round Lake is one of the Routt County listings for Colorado. Height above sea level is 10,390 feet. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Routt County standards. Hayden is the closest town at 30 miles. Boulder is the closest city, 101 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Routt County include brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, mountain whitefish and mountain sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Round Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 53°F for July and 16°F for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late May. The season between ice runs from about late May to early November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Round Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Long Lake, 0.5 miles away. Nothing on Round Lake should be assumed from this page alone.