Pass Creek Lake in Mineral County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Pass Creek Lake is listed under Mineral County, Colorado. The land about it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Pagosa Springs lies 22 miles from the water. Then Del Norte, 25 miles, and Monte Vista, 34 miles. This one is safely inside the county line. Nothing about the approach is difficult in dry weather.

• Where to Fish on Pass Creek Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Mineral County include brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Pass Creek Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 53°F, the coldest about 16°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Pass Creek Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Big Meadows Reservoir sits 2.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Pass Creek Lake before loading the car.