Fishing at Sherman Lake, Rio Grande County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Sherman Lake falls inside Rio Grande County. The ground around here is dry open country. Roughly 61 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Roughly 1.1 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It ranks high for size among our Rio Grande County listings. The nearest place of any size is Monte Vista, 3.1 miles away. Beyond it, Center at 12 miles and Alamosa at 14 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Sherman Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Rio Grande County: white sucker, brown trout, rainbow trout, tench and common carp. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Sherman Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 16°F and July at about 63°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Sherman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Adams Lake at 18 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Sherman Lake.