Native Lake Fishing near Chama, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Native Lake in Archuleta County, Colorado. Everything around it is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Archuleta County. Chama sits 8.9 miles from the bank. Dulce is 21 miles and Navajo 24 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Native Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public occurrence data for Archuleta County names brook trout, rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and bluehead sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Native Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 55°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Native Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, T J Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Native Lake before loading the car.