Fishing Snowline Lake in Gilpin County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Gilpin County, Snowline Lake is a Colorado water. The surroundings are mixed forest. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Nederland, 5.2 miles away. Coal Creek is 7.1 miles and Idaho Springs 9.9 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water. The county lists twenty named waters in all.

• Where to Fish on Snowline Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Gilpin County include brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Snowline Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 56°F and February about 23°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Snowline Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Manchester Lake is 2.7 miles distant. None of that is settled for Snowline Lake in what we hold.