Top fish species at Emerald Lake

App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

5 years ago

Rainbow trout

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

5 years ago

Rainbow trout

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

5 years ago

Rainbow trout

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

6 years ago

Rainbow trout

18 in · 3 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

10 months ago

Cutbow

length · weight

Fishbrain
Have you been fishing here?

Log your catch and check out other catches from the community in the Fishbrain app.

General info

Emerald Lake is a lake located in Colorado, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout and Cutbow.

Avatar of Fishbrain user
Avatar of Fishbrain user
Avatar of Fishbrain user

Soren.cooley +2 others fish here

Location

37°33′13.6″N 107°26′43.8″W
Directions

Fishing regulations at Emerald Lake, CO

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Colorado can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of April 18, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Select...

Loading boundaries...
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Colorado fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Durango

31.0 miles away

Montrose

67.1 miles away

Farmington

68.5 miles away

Clifton

118.7 miles away

Grand Junction

122.2 miles away

Fruita

130.7 miles away

Taos

130.7 miles away

Española

131.4 miles away

Los Alamos

131.5 miles away

Cañon City

135.8 miles away

Glenwood Springs

137.7 miles away

Rifle

138.1 miles away

Santa Fe

153.8 miles away

Gallup

158.0 miles away

Pueblo West

158.1 miles away

Rio Rancho

162.0 miles away

Pueblo

162.2 miles away

Silverthorne

162.7 miles away

Grants

167.2 miles away

North Valley

170.7 miles away

Albuquerque

174.9 miles away

South Valley

180.8 miles away

Las Vegas

182.8 miles away

Los Lunas

193.0 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Emerald Lake fishing

Emerald Lake is a lake located in Colorado, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°33′13.6″N 107°26′43.8″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on Emerald Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Emerald Lake are:
  • Rainbow trout - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Cutbow - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Emerald Lake fishing reports are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

4.7
37.6K ratings
editor's choice