Fishing Spectacle Lake in Conejos County, Colorado

• Overview

  Spectacle Lake sits within Conejos County in Colorado. It sits at 8,812 feet above sea level. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Conejos County. Chama sits 20 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Pueblo, 125 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Spectacle Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Conejos County: white sucker, brown trout, green sunfish, black-spotted cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Spectacle Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 54°F and January about 17°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Spectacle Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Los Flores Lake sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Spectacle Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.