Stalker Lake in Yuma County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Stalker Lake is a Yuma County water, in Colorado. Elevation runs to 3,583 feet. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Of the waters listed here in Yuma County, this is the largest. Wray sits 2.9 miles from the bank. Yuma is 24 miles away, with Saint Francis at 33 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Stalker Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Yuma County names plains darter, white sucker, orangethroat darter, green sunfish and black bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Stalker Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 75°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Stalker Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Wray Watershed District Reservoir Number 6 sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Stalker Lake locally before you travel.