BLACK LAKES (VAIL)

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

Black Lakes (Vail)


April 25, 2024

The Black Lakes Vail fishing area in Colorado is a popular spot for anglers, featuring rainbow, brown, and brook trout. Nearby activities include hiking, biking, and camping, making it a great family vacation destination. Fishing tips include using small bait and flies, as the trout tend to be more cautious in this heavily-fished area. The best time to visit is from May to October, with average temperatures ranging from 50-70°F. Overall, Black Lakes Vail is a beautiful and serene fishing area that offers plenty of opportunities for recreation and relaxation.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Brook Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Riverside Ponds (Mt. Ouray SWA)

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Cottonwood Lake (Buena Vista)

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Baldwin Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brook Trout • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Cottonwood Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Frantz Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Needle Creek Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Chalk Lake Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Permit • Rainbow Trout

Mirror Lake (Almont)

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Sands Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

O`Haver Lake

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

CR 6 GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
BOAT LAUNCH GRAND LAKE
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CATAMOUNT BRIDGE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
STATE BRIDGE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
US 34 GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
STATE BRIDGE RIVER ACCESS
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
RADIUM REC SITE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CONFLUENCE REC SITE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
TARRYALL ROAD PARK COUNTY
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Rafting & Kayaking

ROARING FORK (WEST SECTION LINE SEC 28 T9N, R82W); RED CANYON (NW1/4 SEC 5, T8N, R82W) TO EAST SECTION LINE SEC 34, T9N, R82W
North Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
BEGINS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115 TO EASTERN BOUNDARY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS OF NORTH, MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS TO CONFLUENCE OF SOUTH FORK WITH ENCAMPMENT RIVER
Upper Yampa Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 4
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CONFLUENCE WITHDOUGLAS CREEK TO BENNETT PEAK
Upper North Platte Watershed, Wyoming
HEADWATERS TO ENDS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 6
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH SECTION LINE SEC 34, T1N, R83W TO CONFLUENCE WITH DECKER CREEK
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
END OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ROAD TO PEARL CREEK IN SE 1/4 SEC 21, T10N, R74W
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 5
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Wilderness Encampment River

Pearl Lake State Park

Rawah Wilderness

Wilderness Huston Park

Medicine Bow National Forest

Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge

Wilderness Platte River

Steamboat Lake State Park

Cache La Poudre Wilderness

Wilderness Mount Zirkel

                                                                                                                        
                                               
MOUNTAIN VIEW FISHING SITE
VALLEY VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
CRYSTAL LAKE OVERLOOK
KAWUNEECHE VISITOR CENTER
The Kawuneeche Visitor Center is a popular point of interest located in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The center serves as a gateway to the western side of ...
BOUSTEAD TUNNEL OBSERVATION SITE
AHRA - COLLEGIATE PEAKS SCENIC OVERLOOK
The Ahra Collegiate Peaks Scenic Overlook is a popular destination in the Arkansas Headwaters watershed of Colorado. Located near the town of Buena Vista, this scenic overlook offers breathtaking views ...
TAYLOR DAM VISTA POINT
TIMBERLINE OBSERVATION SITE
CLOYSES CABIN
POTHOLES FISHING SITE

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