Fishing · Cameron Pass
Lake Agnes
A jaw-dropping alpine cutthroat lake in a cirque beneath the Nokhu Crags — a short, steep 1.2-mile hike in.
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Lake Agnes is the postcard — a small alpine lake set in a rock cirque at better than 10,600 feet, right beneath the jagged spires of the Nokhu Crags on the edge of the Never Summer Mountains. It sits in Colorado State Forest State Park, just west of Cameron Pass, with a little tree-topped island rising out of the middle and moose working the willows below. On a calm morning the Crags mirror in the water, and it is hard to think of a prettier place to hold a fly rod.
The reward comes after a short, steep climb — about 1.2 miles and 640 feet up from the upper trailhead. The lake holds cutthroat and rainbow trout that come readily to flies and small lures, and its compact size means you can reach good water from a lot of points along the shore, with the sandy western bank a longtime favorite. It is inside a state park, so you will need a Colorado State Parks pass to get in.
The Water
Elevation
10,667 ft
Fish
Cutthroat & rainbow
Hike
~1.2 mi · 640 ft up
Park
State Forest SP (pass req.)
Good to Know
- A valid Colorado fishing license is required, and standard regulations apply — always confirm the current rules before you fish.
- Lake Agnes is inside Colorado State Forest State Park — a State Parks pass is required to enter.
- The trail is short but steep (about 1.2 miles, 640 feet of gain) and starts near a historic cabin. It is high country, so watch the weather and afternoon storms.
- This is prime moose country — give them plenty of room, especially cows with calves.
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