Fly Fishing Ponds & Lakes-Animas Valley Anglers

Lakes & Ponds-Southwest Colorado

lake or pond	species	best time of year	how we fish it	details
Echo Canyon Pagosa Springs Colorado	bass, crappie, catfish, trout, bluegill, perch	spring, summer and fall	drift boat or raft	Crystal clear lake were you can see your targets deep along weed beds. Great for kids and adults alike. Also great back up for muddy waters. Colorado state record large mouth is from Echo; 11 pounds, 6 ounces!
Root Pond Dolores Colorado	large rainbow, small mouth and large mouth bass	Late February to late October	drift boat	Sight fish trophy trout on our 8 acre private lake. 1 hour drive from Durango.
Haviland Lake Durango Colorado	rainbow and Colorado Cutthroat	Late April to mid October	drift boat	Nice small lake close to Durango with mountain setting. Great for kids and families. Stocked Colorado Cutthroat and rainbow trout.
Spud Lake Durango Colorado	brook trout	May to mid or late October	Alpacka Rafts or wade	Short 1 mile hike to this small lake. Pack in an Alpacka Raft for serious alpine lake fun. Great setting and nice fish.
Puett Reservoir Mancos Colorado	trout, pike, small mouth bass, perch	Mid April to November	drift boat	Fish big rods, big flies for big pike. You have a chance at a fish over 10 pounds!
Totten Lake Mancos Colorado	trout, pike, small mouth bass, perch	Mid April to November	drift boat	Nice lake for the family and some steady fishing.
McPhee Reservoir Dolores Colorado	smallmouth bass, trout, salmon	Late June to November	drift boat	Large reservoir with many fishing opportunities.
Pastorias Lake Durango Colorado	rainbow trout, bass, blue gill	Late March to November	drift boat	Small lake close to durango. Great for kids and families. We also offer a more intensive 2 hour casting lessons here.
Lemon Reservoir near Durango	brown and rainbow trout	Mid April to November	drift boat	Smaller body of water. Fun lake in a great setting.
Vallecito Reservoir near Durango	pike, salmon, brown and rainbow trout	Mid April to November	power boat or drift boat	Large mountain lake. Big lake with steady fishing in the spring and fall.
Andrews Lake close to Durango	rainbow trout, brooks	May to mid or late October	raft or bank	Stunning setting high in the San Juan mountains.

Southwest Lakes
Regional lakes and ponds are a great alternative to river muddied by spring run-off.

Lakes are great for kids and families looking for a mellow and relaxed day on the water.

Our permits for these fisheries are either DOW or National Forest Service. Root Pond is a private lake.

Animas Valley Anglers offers today's fly angler some of the best still water fly fishing in the Southwest. AvA guides large reservoirs, small alpine lakes and private ponds.

Drop us a line for more info on still-water challenges for trout, small mouth bass, large mouth bass, pike, salmon, pan fish, carp and more.

Root Pond-private lake

Other Regional Lakes & Ponds
lake or pond	species	finer points/flies
Morgan Reservoir (New Mexico)	bass, catfish, carp, bluegill	Large power plant lake. Fishes well in the winter. Foam & hair poppers, leeches, divers, sliders, buggers, minnow patterns
Navajo Reservoir (New Mexico)	largemouth, smallmouth, crappie, bluegill, carp, salmon, trout, catfish	Large lake south of Durango that feeds the San Juan below Navajo Dam. Foam & hair poppers, leeches, divers, sliders, jig head feather flies, muddlers, buggers, crawfish, minnow patterns
Navajo Reservoir (Colorado)	rainbow, brown, carp, crappie, bass	Large lake south of Durango. Buggers, jig head feather flies, muddlers, nymphs
Electra Lake north of Durango	brookies, rainbows, cut-bows	Private lake with daily public access. Buggers, minnow patterns, midges, adams, caddis
Emerald Lake north of Durango	rainbows, cut-bows and cutthroat	Stunning lake in the mountains. Big hike, big rewards. Buggers, minnow patterns, midges, damsels, prince nymph, brassie, shrimp