SUNSET LAKE

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FISHING COLORADO

Sunset Lake


April 27, 2024

Sunset Lake is a popular fishing destination located in Colorado, USA, with a variety of fish species such as rainbow trout, brown trout, and cutthroat trout. Apart from fishing, visitors can indulge in other activities such as hiking, picnicking, and camping. Fishing tips include using lures such as spinners and spoons, and fly fishing with nymphs and dry flies. The best time to visit Sunset Lake is from June to September, with an average temperature of 70°F during the day and 40°F at night.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Brown Trout
Image Alt Cutthroat Trout
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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SUNSET BOAT ACCESS- GRAND VALLEY RD
Colorado headwaters-Plateau Watershed, Colorado
NEW CASTLE
Colorado headwaters-Plateau Watershed, Colorado
BIG CREEK RESERVOIR BOAT LAUNCH GRAND VALLEY RD
Colorado headwaters-Plateau Watershed, Colorado
FOREST ROAD 125 DELTA COUNTY
Lower Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
FOREST ROAD 121 MESA COUNTY
Colorado headwaters-Plateau Watershed, Colorado
REDLANDS DAM RIVER ACCESS
Lower Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
STATE HIGHWAY 141 MESA COUNTY
Lower Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
LAKESHORE DRIVE DELTA COUNTY
Lower Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
Z ROAD DELTA COUNTY
Lower Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
STATE HIGHWAY 65 25261, DELTA COUNTY
Lower Gunnison Watershed, Colorado

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