Triple Lakes near Nederland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Triple Lakes is listed under Boulder County, Colorado. The ground around here is pine and birch. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Head to Nederland, 7.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 19 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Triple Lakes

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Boulder County include black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Triple Lakes for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 50°F and January reads 17°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. Averages place the thaw at late May and the freeze at early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Triple Lakes the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Goose Lake is 0.5 miles distant. The position on Triple Lakes is worth confirming on the day.