Evilsizer Lake in Lincoln County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Lincoln County, Colorado, sits Evilsizer Lake. Open valley runs right down to the water. Roughly 42 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Of the waters listed here in Lincoln County, this is the largest. The closest town, Limon, is 38 miles away. After that come Ordway at 42 miles and Las Animas at 49 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Evilsizer Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Lincoln County names common carp, bluegill, yellow perch, black bullhead and black crappie. The county list is broader than any single water. On Evilsizer Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 74°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Evilsizer Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Schafer Reservoir is 13 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Evilsizer Lake for certain.