Hanging Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Colorado, Hanging Lake falls inside Saguache County. The ground round it is rolling bush. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Saguache County list holds plenty of bigger water. 34 miles away sits Center, the nearest town. Pueblo is the closest city, 55 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Hanging Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Saguache County include brown trout, white sucker, brook trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Hanging Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 50°F, the coldest about 15°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late May. On average, late May opens the water and early November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Hanging Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Upper Sand Creek Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Hanging Lake carry more weight than any list.