Hunts Lake near Salida: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Hunts Lake in Saguache County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 11,339 feet. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is high ground by Colorado standards. Salida lies 11 miles from the water. Beyond it, Buena Vista at 33 miles and Cañon City at 38 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hunts Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Saguache County names brown trout, white sucker, brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and cutthroat trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Hunts Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 55°F and January near 16°F on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Hunts Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is West Creek Lake, 1.8 miles out. The position on Hunts Lake is worth confirming on the day.