Slough Grass Lake Fishing in Eagle County, Colorado

• Overview

  Slough Grass Lake is an Eagle County water, in Colorado. It stands 9,232 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The town to know is Vail, 15 miles out. Then Avon, 15 miles, and Kremmling, 15 miles. Other water within reach: Beaver Dam Lake 1.7 miles, Lone Lick Lakes out at 2.1 miles, Walters Lake 2.4 miles, Twin Lakes out at 2.7 miles and George Lake 3.1 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Slough Grass Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Eagle County list brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Slough Grass Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 56°F at the top of summer and 18°F at the bottom of winter. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Slough Grass Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Beaver Dam Lake, 1.7 miles out. Check the position on Slough Grass Lake before loading the car.