Fishing Blind Lake in Saguache County, Colorado

• Overview

  Colorado holds Blind Lake, in Saguache County. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. It is a small entry by Saguache County standards. Some 32 miles away sits Center, the nearest settlement. For a city, Pueblo is 61 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Blind Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Saguache County include brown trout, white sucker, brook trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Blind Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 15°F to 52°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. Break-up near late May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Blind Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Rito Alto Lake, 1.9 miles out. For Blind Lake in particular, ask before you travel.