Boyce Lake Fishing in La Plata County, Colorado

• Overview

  La Plata County in Colorado is where Boyce Lake sits. Height above sea level is 8,691 feet. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Mountain Village sits 20 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Pueblo, 179 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Boyce Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for La Plata County list rainbow trout, brook trout and bluehead sucker. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Boyce Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 58°F in July and bottoms out near 20°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Boyce Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Columbine Lake, 2.2 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Boyce Lake for certain.