Baldy Lake Fishing in Saguache County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Saguache County, Colorado, this is Baldy Lake. What surrounds it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Start from Gunnison, 29 miles down the road. It is 96 miles to Colorado Springs, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Baldy Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Saguache County: brown trout, white sucker and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Baldy Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 54°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Baldy Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Needle Creek Reservoir sits 5.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Baldy Lake before loading the car.