Last stocked
July 10, 2026
Plants on record
2
Species recorded
0
Elevation
10,583 ft
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Aspen
- Shore access
- Yes
Reached via the Lost Man Trail (#1996) on the Aspen side of Independence Pass in White River National Forest, the lowest of three lakes along the trail. Fishing allowed with a Colorado license. A diversion dam here feeds the Lost Man Collection Canal. No developed facilities.
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How Lost Man Reservoir is stocked
Pothole Lake #1 (Lower) (13 mi), Mount Elbert Forebay (14 mi), Turquoise Lake (16 mi), and Twin Lakes Reservoir (17.3 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fishing Lost Man Reservoir
Fishing is allowed in Lost Man Reservoir, and there are fishing spots beside the lakes. The Forest Service rates fishing as fair in Lost Man Reservoir, which is described as the lowest and easiest of the three lakes strung along the Lost Man Trail. The reservoir draws a crowd that includes evening anglers.
Sources: trailrunproject.com , coloradolakes.org
What to watch for
Access to Lost Man Reservoir is seasonal, as Highway 82 over Independence Pass closes for the winter, making this a summer-to-early-fall destination. Because the reservoir is close to the highway and sits below tree line, it draws a different crowd that includes families and hikers.
What anglers say
According to the Forest Service, fishing is rated as fair in Lost Man Reservoir along with Independence Lake and Lost Man Lake higher in the drainage.
Species stocked here
No species recorded here yet.