Twin Crater Lakes, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Colorado holds Twin Crater Lakes, in Jackson County. The bank is 11,076 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 17 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Estes Park, is 29 miles distant. Granby is 39 miles away, with Laporte at 42 miles. If this one is busy: Rockhole Lake after 0.6 miles, Carey Lake within 0.9 miles, Bench Lake after 1.1 miles, Island Lake within 1.2 miles and Clear Lake after 1.6 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Twin Crater Lakes

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Jackson County include brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Twin Crater Lakes should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 51°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. The open-water window runs from around late May to about early November in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Twin Crater Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Rockhole Lake, 0.6 miles out. For Twin Crater Lakes in particular, ask before you travel.