Lake Como Fishing near Ouray, Colorado

• Overview

  Lake Como lies within the bounds of San Juan County, Colorado. It sits in lake country bush. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. It sits higher than most water we list in Colorado. Ouray lies 7.3 miles from the water. For a city, Colorado Springs is 165 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Como

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across San Juan County, recorded fish include black-spotted cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lake Como rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 13°F and July at about 52°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late May. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Lake Como.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lake Emma at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lake Como may have changed since it was mapped.