Mack Mesa Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mesa County, Colorado, is where Mack Mesa Lake sits. The surroundings are open dry country. Surface area runs to about 21 acres — small enough to read in one session. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. Supplies mean a trip to Loma, 6.2 miles off. The big place round here is Provo, 163 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Mack Mesa Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Mesa County include flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Mack Mesa Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 77°F and January near 25°F on the long-run figures. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mack Mesa Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. There is a jetty 170 yards off, worth knowing on a busy day. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Highline Lake, 0.6 miles away. For Mack Mesa Lake in particular, ask before you travel.