Fishing at Lost Lake Reservoir Number 1, San Juan County, Colorado

• Overview

  Lost Lake Reservoir Number 1 is listed under San Juan County, Colorado. The bank is 10,912 feet above sea level. Around 57 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 1.2 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our San Juan County listings. Ouray at 27 miles is the nearest place to stop. Telluride is 30 miles and Mountain Village 32 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake Reservoir Number 1

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name black-spotted cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and cutthroat trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 52°F and January about 12°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. Average temperatures cross freezing around late May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Rio Grande Reservoir at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.