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# Abe Lee Fishing Site

**Area Status: **

Abe Lee Fishing Site is located on the south shore of Turquoise Lake, six miles west of Leadville. Good fishing plus a many other recreational opportunities are available at this popular lake. Turquoise Lake is stocked with rainbow trout and kokanee. Other species in the lake include brown, cutthroat, and brook trout. Turquoise Lake is rated as fair to good fishing. 

## At a Glance

| Operational Hours:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Day use only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. No overnight use. No Camping. |
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| Medium-Heavy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| June-September                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| - Day use only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. No overnight use. No Camping.
- Remember to check fishing regulations before fishing at any body of water. For stocking reports and more information on regulations or fishing licenses, check out the  Colorado Parks & Wildlife  website. |
| Leadville, CO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| None                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Vault toilet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Concessionaire                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Leadville Ranger District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

## General Information

**Parking: **
Free parking is available at the Abe Lee Fishing Site until 10:00 PM
**Directions: **
From Harrison Street in Leadville, turn onto West Sixth Street to County Road 4. Make a right onto County Road 4 at the T and drive to County Road 9 to the Sugarloaf Dam Site. From the Dam, drive approximately 1 mile and turn left onto the road to Abe Lee Fishing Site.