Fishing at Beaver Lake, Conejos County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Conejos County, Colorado, this is Beaver Lake. The surface lies 9,908 feet up. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Conejos County. The town to know is Monte Vista, 25 miles out. The nearest city of size is Pueblo, 121 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Conejos County, recorded fish include white sucker, brown trout, green sunfish, black-spotted cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Beaver Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 52°F and January near 16°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Beaver Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Rock Lake, 1.7 miles out. What applies at Beaver Lake may have changed since it was mapped.