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Rainbow Lakes - IPWA

Status:  Log in or Register... 06.07.18
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Level:  07.13.13
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Fish Species in Rainbow Lakes - IPWA:
Brook Trout, Cutbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, (Log in for full fish species list)
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Lakes & Rivers Nearby:
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Rainbow Lakes - IPWA
Managing Agency: Surface Acres: Capacity AF: Elev:
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From Steve Schweitzer's & Michael Kruise's A Fly Fishing Guide To Colorado''s Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, flyfishthepeaks.com:

Lakes #3, #6, and #7 are easily seen and accessed from the trail, while Lake #8 requires a 500 foot jaunt just south of Lake #7, through a beautiful stand of pines. You'll cross the Rainbow Lakes Drainage, which is worth exploring for some smaller eager fish du... Log in for additional details...

Getting there:

USFS: From Nederland, head north on Colorado Highway 72 for approximately seven miles. Look for the University of Colorado Mountain Research Station sign and turn west onto National Forest System Road 298. This route is gated during the winter. This road is a five-mile, native-surfaced road. A high clearance vehicle is recommended.

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Rainbow Lakes - IPWA Stocking 2016 to 2018
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Lake Class: 2