Lake Simpatico, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lake Simpatico in La Plata County, Colorado. The surroundings are pine and birch. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Head to Bayfield, 6.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Albuquerque is the closest city, 163 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Simpatico

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across La Plata County: rainbow trout, brook trout and bluehead sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lake Simpatico to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 23°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Simpatico.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Vallecito Reservoir is 5.8 miles off. Where Lake Simpatico is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.