Lake Irwin Fishing Site

Is Lake Irwin Fishing Site open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Lake Irwin Fishing Site, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

• Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0

  Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• Ophir Pass Road Closure

  Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS

  Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• Dallas Area Closure order

  Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• Island Lake Road Closure

  Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

As of Oct 23, 9:50 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Lake Irwin Fishing Site

Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   26° / -7°

   12 wet

2. Feb

   29° / -2°

   11 wet

3. Mar

   38° / 7°

   10 wet

4. Apr

   47° / 19°

   9 wet

5. May

   58° / 28°

   8 wet

6. Jun

   70° / 34°

   7 wet

7. Jul

   76° / 40°

   10 wet

8. Aug

   74° / 38°

   12 wet

9. Sep

   66° / 31°

   9 wet

10. Oct

    54° / 22°

    8 wet

11. Nov

    39° / 9°

    9 wet

12. Dec

    27° / -4°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crested Butte, CO, 7 mi away at 8,867 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.