Fishing Roxy Ann Lake in Routt County, Colorado

• Overview

  Roxy Ann Lake sits within Routt County in Colorado. The bank gives way to lake country bush. Around 62 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.1 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Size puts it in the front rank of our Routt County list. 16 miles away sits Steamboat Springs, the nearest town. Then Hayden, 34 miles, and Kremmling, 45 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Roxy Ann Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Routt County include brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and mountain whitefish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Roxy Ann Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 53°F and February about 19°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late May. The water is typically free of ice between late May and early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Roxy Ann Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Upper Slide Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Roxy Ann Lake should be assumed from this page alone.