Ruby Lake Fishing in Summit County, Colorado

• Overview

  Ruby Lake is one of the Summit County waters in Colorado. Around the bank it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Silverthorne lies 5.7 miles from the water. For a city, Boulder is 53 miles off. Within easy reach: Salmon Lake at 0.9 miles, Willow Lakes lies 1.5 miles on, Snow Lake at 2.5 miles, Gore Lake lies 2.9 miles on and Deluge Lake at 3.2 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Ruby Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Summit County list brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Ruby Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 52°F and January near 17°F on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. In an average year the thaw lands around late May and the freeze near early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ruby Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Salmon Lake, 0.9 miles away. None of that is settled for Ruby Lake in what we hold.