Timber Lake Fishing Guide, Jackson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Timber Lake lies within the bounds of Jackson County, Colorado. It lies 10,919 feet above sea level. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Estes Park, 27 miles away. The big place round here is Fort Collins, 44 miles distant. In the same area: Hang Lake within 0.9 miles, Island Lake at 0.9 miles, Carey Lake within 1.1 miles, Blue Lake at 1.1 miles and Jewel Lake within 1.6 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Timber Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Jackson County: brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Timber Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 51°F and January near 18°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. In an average year the thaw lands around late May and the freeze near early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Timber Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Hang Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Timber Lake may have changed since it was mapped.