Blue Lakes Fishing in Huerfano County, Colorado

• Overview

  Blue Lakes lies in Huerfano County, in Colorado. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. Some 29 miles away sits Walsenburg, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Pueblo, 71 miles distant. If this one is busy: Bear Lake within 0.5 miles, North Lake lies 7.7 miles on, Monument Lake within 8.8 miles, Forbes Park Lake lies 9.2 miles on and Mountain Lake within 9.6 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lakes

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Huerfano County include cutthroat trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Blue Lakes before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 51°F and January reads 17°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, late May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Blue Lakes regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Bear Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Blue Lakes are worth checking on the day.