Devils Thumb Lake
Description:
Devils
Thumb Lake is a long narrow lake that lies to the south and below Devils Thumb.
The lake contains brown, brook, rainbow, and cutthroat trout. The east, west,
and south shores are fairly accessible for fishing. The north shore is a steep
rock talus slope. Camping is permitted with a Devils Thumb Travel Zone permit.
Features:
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Area: |
9.8 acres |
| Shoreline: |
.59 miles |
| Elevation: |
11,138 feet |
| Maximum depth: |
37 feet |
| Fish species: |
Cutthroat trout |
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Brook trout |
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Brown trout |
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Rainbow trout |
| Fish species stocked: |
Cutthroat trout |
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Brook trout |
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Brown trout |
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Rainbow trout |
| Fishing period: |
July - September |
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Directions:
Devils
Thumb Lake can be reached via the Devils Thumb Trail from the east and the Corona
Trail from the west. It is about the same distance (4.5 miles) either way. The
Devils Thumb Trail is accessed from the Hessie Trailhead. The Corona Trail can
be accessed from the Rollins Pass or Devils Thumb Park trailheads.
From
Fraser take County Road 8 east for about 5 miles to Forest Road 128. Take 128
north for about 2 miles and turn right to the Devils Thumb Park Trailhead.
Take
the Moffat Road (Forest Road 149) east from Winter Park for about 14 miles to
the Rollins Pass Trailhead.
Take
County Road 130 west from Nederland about 5 miles to the Hessie Trailhead and
the east end of the Devils Thumb Trail.
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