Fishing Snowmass Lake-Aspen Colorado Activities

April 21, 2008

Here’s a photo of one of four fish my wife, Barbara caught ten years ago in Snowmass Lake. It’s a 19″ Rainbow. The largest that day for her was a 22 1/4″ cutbow, which was still flopping so Barb was uneasy about posing with it.

We have made other trips since 1997 with the same great success. The fish are strong, healthy, and they fight hard. Although we like to eat the fish, most are returned to the lake for future trip enjoyment.

We enjoy so many things about Snowmass Lake and its surroundings. Listening to the falling rock on the far shores at night is all intriguing. For a few days out of the year we get to be kids again; play in the wild; get a great workout, and be with nature and friends.

Snowmass Creek Outfitters provides single day and overnight horseback pack trips to prized fishing locations in the Maroon Bells Wilderness area. Snowmass Lake is a pristine high mountain lake (over 11,000 ft elevation) in the shadow of Snowmass Peak, rising up another 3,000 feet. Anglers catch native Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout on this large (over 80 acres) mountain lake. Snowmass Lake is over 100 feet deep in parts and can be fished from shore or with a float tube. Catch and release is encouraged to preserve this resource for future generations.

You can contact Snowmass Creek Outfitters by calling 1-970-704-0707 or visiting www.snowmasscreekoutfitters.com or visit their accommodations at www.snowmasscottages.com

Written by debbie · Filed Under Activities

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Snowmass Lake Fishing II | Concierge Guide on May 6th, 2008 11:37 pm

[...] Update: You’ll remember the photo of Barbara holding the monster Rainbow Trout? Don’t worry they didn’t cook that 19″ Rainbow Trout. That one went back into the [...]

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