Treasure Vault Lake Fishing Guide, Eagle County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Eagle County, Colorado, this is Treasure Vault Lake. It sits at 11,706 feet above sea level. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Compared with other Colorado water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Minturn, is 13 miles away. Then Leadville North, 16 miles, and Avon, 16 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Treasure Vault Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Eagle County records list brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Treasure Vault Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 51°F and January near 15°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late May. Averages place the thaw at late May and the freeze at early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Treasure Vault Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Blodgett Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Treasure Vault Lake if anything is unclear.