S Lazy U Reservoirs Fishing in Mineral County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for S Lazy U Reservoirs in Mineral County, Colorado. It sits at 9,616 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Ouray, is 29 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Pueblo, 147 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on S Lazy U Reservoirs

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Mineral County, recorded fish include brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to S Lazy U Reservoirs should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 54°F at the top of summer and 13°F at the bottom of winter. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On S Lazy U Reservoirs the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Hermit Lakes, 1 mile away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about S Lazy U Reservoirs if anything is unclear.