Imagine that you can be less than an hour from downtown Boulder and cast to trophy sized rainbows and elusive browns, with the granite spires of the Indian Peaks serving as your backdrop. That for lunch, you will be treated to service from an award winning restaurant, and after a day being guided around in a wooden drift boat you can relax in a lakeside hot tub or get a terrific massage. It can be a reality, and it’s all at Gold Lake Resort and Spa.

Located near the old mining town of Ward, Gold Lake is a 35 acre alpine lake teeming with rainbows in the 18 to 24 inch range. They are known to cruise the shoreline tailing for scuds, strike hard when going for streamers, and sip midges and ants off the surface when the sun starts going down. The monster Browns like to hide deep but are sometimes seen gliding close to the surface searching for prey. Fly fishing guru Bob Newman says, “For high country lake action for trophy trout, Gold Lake is among the very best available in Colorado.”

You can also reserve a beautifully appointed cabin for the night or weekend and take advantage of the resort’s horseback trips and hiking trails. This is a perfect romantic spot to bring that special someone, especially if they are new to the sport and need a good place to learn some of the finer points of casting and playing fish.

Our guides are the most experienced in the nuances of the lake and will put you in the best position to make the catch of a lifetime, so call to book a trip with us today!