Fishing at Texas Lakes, Gunnison County, Colorado

• Overview

  Out in Gunnison County, Colorado, sits Texas Lakes. It sits at 9,843 feet above sea level. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Buena Vista, 18 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 88 miles to Colorado Springs, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Texas Lakes

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Gunnison County cover rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Texas Lakes rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 52°F and January about 11°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. From about late May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Texas Lakes rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Cow Lake at 3.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Texas Lakes if anything is unclear.