Brainard Lake

Description:
Brainard Lake is a beautiful shallow lake containing cutthroat, rainbow, and brook trout. It lies just east of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and is easy to fish. Because of its accessibility, it is heavily fished. There is a developed Forest Service campground, Pawnee Campground, nearby and three picnic areas around the lake.

Features:

	Area:	14 acres
	Shoreline:	.63 miles
	Elevation:	10,360 feet
	Maximum depth:	8 feet
	Fish species:	Cutthroat trout
		Rainbow trout
		Brook trout
	Fish species stocked:	Cutthroat trout
		Rainbow trout
	Fishing period:	July - October

Vicinity Map

Other Nearby Resources:

Pawnee Campground	Mitchell Creek Trail
Beaver Creek Trail	Mount Audubon Trail
Jean Luning Trail	Pawnee Pass Trail

Directions:
Take Highway 72 north from Nederland, approximately eight miles to Ward. Turn west on Forest Road 112 and travel about three miles to the Brainard Lake Recreation area (there is an entrance fee). The lake is two miles farther in the center of the recreation area, just outside of the eastern boundary of the Indian Peaks Wilderness.

 

 

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