The White River originates high in the Flat Tops Wilderness at Trappers Lake (a blue-ribbon cutthroat trout
fishery). Some of the land along the White River is private, but there is access below Trappers Lake and at
areas that have access from roads and picnic areas.
In addition to Trappers Lake and the White River, there are many Fishing areas including 110 trout-laden
lakes and ponds with at least 100 miles of streams zigzagging in the wilderness for trout and other fish to
try your luck on such as cutthroats and brookies.
Fishing Areas:
- Trappers Lake - 320 acres, 180 feet deep, 9,627’ elevation. Surface fishing via rowboat, float
tube, wading or shorelines. Travel around the lake is restricted to foot or horse travel only.
Trappers Lake is the second largest natural lake in Colorado and holds the largest wild
strain population of Native Colorado River cutthroats in the world,The Division of Wildlife
collects spawn at during the summer and stocks other Colorado waters with the fingerlings..
- Mirror Lake — 5 acres, 54 feet deep, 10,010' elevation, Trail 1821 from the Mirror Lake
Trailhead (4 miles) Excellent brook trout fishing with flies, lures and bait.
- Sable Lake — 2 acres, 20 feet deep, 9,882’ elevation, Trail 1821 from the Mirror Lake
Trailhead (3 miles) past Shamrock Lake then 3 miles on Trail 1820 to Sable Lake. Excellent
fly fishing for large cutthroat trout.
- Shamrock Lake — 2 acres, 14 feet deep, 9,820’ elevation, Trail 1821 from the Mirror Lake
Trailhead (3 miles). Excellent brook trout lake with flies, lures and bait.
- East Lost Lake - Long hike or horseback. Colorado River cutthroats.
- North Fork of the White River
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