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From Steve Schweitzer's A Fly Fishing Guide To Rocky Mountain National Park, flyfishingrmnp.com:
The lake is always a consistent fishery offering the classic crusing fish scenario along the entire shoreline. Eaely morning and late evening are best on this water. Don't forget to try your luck at the outlet of the lake as well. This lake benefits from strong anabatic winds, so be sure to ta... Log infor additional details...
Getting there:
US-34 to Old Fall River Rd to Lawn Lake Trailhead. Lawn Lake Trail is steadily sloping, but starts out with a steep incline to an overlook on the Roaring River. From here you can see the result of the twenty nine million gallon Lawn Lake Dam breakage on July 15, 1982. The scouring of the river channel and the spreading of the 42 acre alluvial fan shows the immense power of flowing water. From here, a sandy trail follows the Roaring River through a steady uphill trek of switchbacks and straight inclines to Lawn Lake. It's a mighty day trip better suited for an overnighter at Lawn Lake.
