Conditions reports for this lake are available when logged in. Last Conditions Report for Crystal Lake - RMNP: 11.20.23
Crystal Lake - RMNP on FishExplorer has 3 historic conditions reports, 1 historic water temperature updates, 9 historic status updates, 2 historic water level updates, available to subscribers.
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From Steve Schweitzer's A Fly Fishing Guide To Rocky Mountain National Park, flyfishingrmnp.com:
Bypassing the enticing, but barren Little Crystal Lake brings you to gorgeous Big Crystal Lake. This lake harbors large greenback cutthroat, but numbers are thin compared to other lakes. You won... 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.
