Lily Lake Fishing Guide, Conejos County, Colorado

• Overview

  Conejos County, Colorado, is where Lily Lake sits. It sits at 10,016 feet above sea level. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 23 miles from Chama. The nearest city of size is Pueblo, 123 miles away. Others worth noting: Los Flores Lake at 0.4 miles, Beaver Lake a shade over 2.4 miles, Lost Lake at 2.5 miles, Spectacle Lake a shade over 2.8 miles and La Grulla Lake at 2.9 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Conejos County include white sucker, brown trout, green sunfish and black-spotted cutthroat trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lily Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 54°F and January near 17°F on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Lily Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Los Flores Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lily Lake should be assumed from this page alone.