Lake Hasty in Bent County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Hasty is one of the Bent County listings for Colorado. The surface lies 3,743 feet up. At about 39 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Roughly 1.2 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Las Animas is the closest place, 16 miles off. Lamar follows at 17 miles, then La Junta at 34 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hasty

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Bent County include common carp, walleye, white bass, largemouth bass and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lake Hasty the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 28°F in January. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Lake Hasty the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A made slipway is 0.9 miles from here, which settles the boat question. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Dingwall Ditch Retention Reservoir, 2.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Lake Hasty.