Uneva Lake Fishing in Summit County, Colorado

• Overview

  This water sits in Summit County, Colorado. It lies 9,652 feet above sea level. Around 26 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Some 2.5 miles away sits Frisco, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Boulder, 56 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter. Count over twenty within 15 miles of here and hundreds within 30 miles.

• Where to Fish on Uneva Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Summit County: brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Uneva Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 53°F on average, January about 17°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Uneva Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. 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. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Officers Gulch Pond, 1.2 miles away. For Uneva Lake in particular, ask before you travel.