Snow Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Eagle County, Colorado. It sits in lake country bush country. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Colorado listings. The town to know is Silverthorne, 7.5 miles out. The big place round here is Boulder, 56 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Snow Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Snow Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 51°F on average, January about 15°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about early November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Snow Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Gore Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Snow Lake in particular, ask before you travel.