Fishing Mexican Lake in Huerfano County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Mexican Lake falls inside Huerfano County. Elevation runs to 7,490 feet. Walsenburg sits 19 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Pueblo is the closest city, 60 miles away. Close by you have: 0.7 miles out stands Butte Reservoir, Marker Lake 1.5 miles off, 1.9 miles out stands H R Carson Reservoir Number 2 1.9 miles off and 1.9 miles out stands Hayes Reservoir. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Mexican Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Huerfano County records list cutthroat trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and rainbow trout among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Mexican Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 26°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Mexican Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Late evening often out-fishes the whole afternoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. 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. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Butte Reservoir is 0.7 miles off. Treat access at Mexican Lake as something to verify.