Poage Lake near Del Norte: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Poage Lake is a Rio Grande County water, in Colorado. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. About 20 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Del Norte is the closest town at 20 miles. Then Pagosa Springs, 26 miles, and Monte Vista, 28 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Poage Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Rio Grande County include white sucker, brown trout, rainbow trout and tench. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Poage Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 51°F and January near 14°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Poage Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Swale Lake is 2.4 miles distant. The position on Poage Lake is worth confirming on the day.