Horseshoe Lake Reservoir Fishing in Huerfano County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Horseshoe Lake Reservoir in Huerfano County, Colorado. The bank is 6,437 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 164 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Roughly 2.0 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It ranks high for size among our Huerfano County listings. The closest town, Walsenburg, is 3.8 miles distant. Colorado City is 23 miles and Trinidad 36 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lake Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Huerfano County cover cutthroat trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Horseshoe Lake Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 31°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Horseshoe Lake Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. A toilet block sits half a mile away. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Check the current arrangement for Horseshoe Lake Reservoir.