Fishing at Huerfano Lake, Pueblo County, Colorado

• Overview

  You will find Huerfano Lake in Pueblo County, Colorado. The country here is dry rangeland. Roughly 255 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. There is roughly 2.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It ranks high for size among our Pueblo County listings. Some 14 miles away sits Pueblo, the nearest settlement. For a city, Pueblo is 14 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Huerfano Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Pueblo County records list rainbow trout, white sucker and bluegill among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Huerfano Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 77°F and January reads 30°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Huerfano Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. McFarland Reservoir Number 1 sits 3.5 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Huerfano Lake in what we hold.