Edges Lake

Edges Lake is a lake in Eagle County, Colorado, and covers about 1.5 acres.

The small size of Edges Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

At Edges Lake, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Edges Lake, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.

How to Read the Water

While checking this small, open lake in Eagle County, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.

Season by Season

After choosing a bank on this small, open lake in Eagle County, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Edges Lake, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

At Edges Lake, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.