Seven Sisters Lakes in Eagle County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Colorado, Seven Sisters Lakes belongs to Eagle County. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. It sits higher than most water we list in Colorado. The closest town, Minturn, is 10 miles distant. Avon is 13 miles away, with Vail at 15 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Seven Sisters Lakes

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Eagle County include brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Seven Sisters Lakes repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 15°F and July at about 51°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late May. The lid tends to go about late May and return around early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Seven Sisters Lakes that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Tuhare Lakes at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Seven Sisters Lakes locally before you travel.