Cave Lake Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cave Lake Reservoir falls in Conejos County, part of Colorado. Country round the bank runs to sage and rock. With some 64 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It ranks high for size among our Conejos County listings. Alamosa at 28 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Pueblo is 107 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cave Lake Reservoir

  A salt basin rather than a fishing lake: treat this page as orientation, not an invitation. Expect a pan of salt and mud most years; water arrives rarely and leaves fast. Anglers passing through do better on the neighbouring fresh waters listed on this page. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Take Cave Lake Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 19°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Cave Lake Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Cove Lake Reservoir, 1.8 miles away. Signs at Cave Lake Reservoir carry more weight than any list.