Lemon Reservoir Fishing in La Plata County, Colorado

• Overview

  Lemon Reservoir is listed under La Plata County, Colorado. Everything around it is lake country bush. The water covers around 505 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. There is roughly 6.3 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Size puts it in the front rank of our La Plata County list. The closest town, Bayfield, is 13 miles distant. Albuquerque is the closest city, 170 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lemon Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open biodiversity records for La Plata County list rainbow trout, brook trout, bluehead sucker and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Lemon Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 61°F at the top of summer and 21°F at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Lemon Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Vallecito Reservoir, 6.1 miles out. Check the position on Lemon Reservoir before loading the car.