Trujillo Meadows Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Trujillo Meadows Reservoir is one of the Conejos County listings for Colorado. Land around it is rolling bush. At about 71 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Few waters listed in Conejos County are bigger. Head to Chama, 12 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Pueblo, 130 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Trujillo Meadows Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Conejos County, recorded fish include white sucker, brown trout and green sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Trujillo Meadows Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 54°F; by January the average is down near 16°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Trujillo Meadows Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. De Herrera Lake sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Trujillo Meadows Reservoir before loading the car.