Island Lake Fishing Guide, Saguache County, Colorado

• Overview

  Colorado holds Island Lake, in Saguache County. The surroundings are dry rangeland. Around 44 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Center is the closest place, 13 miles off. Del Norte is 22 miles and Monte Vista 25 miles. Also within reach: Harrence Lake after 0.5 miles, Trites Lake within 0.9 miles, Davey Lake after 1.2 miles, Kimmel Lake within 1.3 miles and Johnson Lake after 1.4 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Island Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, white sucker and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Island Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 64°F on average, January about 17°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. From about late March to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Island Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Harrence Lake is 0.5 miles off. For Island Lake in particular, ask before you travel.