Fishing at Rock Lake, Conejos County, Colorado

• Overview

  Rock Lake is one of the Conejos County listings for Colorado. It sits in lake country bush. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Conejos County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Del Norte, 26 miles away. Then Monte Vista, 27 miles, and Pagosa Springs, 28 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Rock Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Conejos County, recorded fish include white sucker, brown trout and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Rock Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 16°F in January up to 52°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Rock Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Big Lake, 1.7 miles out. Confirm access to Rock Lake locally before you travel.