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.
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Lakes,
ponds and tanks
Fall 2011
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Flows
and Guide Report
All
lakes and ponds are fishing
pretty well. The high elevation
lakes will be good for the
next three weeks or so.
The low elevation
lakes will
start to cool in the
next couple weeks and the
fishing will just get better
and better.
Root
Pond, our private waters
micro lake is fishing
well, but water temps
are still too warm with
the hot weather.
For more info, click
this...Root
Pond for Root Pond
reports click this...Root
Pond Report
Hatcher
Lake, semi private lake
in Pagosa Springs, is fishing
OK with midges, hoppers,
leeches and buggers. This
is a new AVA offering.
We have limited access,
but can arrange guided
fly fishing for these very
strong and often big trout.
We fish the same way we
fish Root Pond, from the
comfort of our drift boats
or decked out rafts. Drop
us a line for more info.
Guide
Activity:
Will, Chris, Josh C
Guide
Report: Streamers
and some cali baetis
nymphs made the gullible
trout suckers for flies
presented high in the
water column. Some
dries have been taking
fish.
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lake
or pond
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species
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best
time
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how
we
fish it
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details
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Echo
Canyon
Pagosa Springs Colorado
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bass
crappie catfish
rainbow trout
bluegill
perch
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spring,
summer
and fall
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drift
boat or raft
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Crystal
clear lake were
you can see your
targets deep along
weed beds. Also
great back up for
muddy waters. Colorado
state record large
mouth is from Echo-11
pounds, 6 ounces!
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rainbows
cutbows small mouth
bass largemouth
bass
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Late
February to late
October
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drift
boat
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Sight
fish trophy trout
on our 8 acre private
lake. 1 hour drive
from Durango. Perfect
in the spring.
Killer damsel fly
hatch May-June.
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Hatcher
Lake
Pagosa Springs Colorado
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rainbows
browns
cutthroat
crappie
largemouth
bass
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April
to late October
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drift
boat
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Nice
small lake close
to Pagosa with
mountain setting.
Monsters call Hatcher
Lake home.
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Spud
Lake
Durango Colorado
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brook
trout
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May
to mid or late
October
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Alpacka
Rafts
or wade
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Short
1 mile hike to
this small lake.
Pack in an Alpacka
Raft for serious
alpine lake fun.
Great setting.
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Puett
Reservoir
Mancos Colorado
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trout
pike
small mouth bass
perch
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Mid
April to November
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drift
boat
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Fish
big rods, big flies
for big pike. You
have a chance at
a fish over 10
pounds!
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Totten
Lake
Mancos Colorado
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trout,
pike, small mouth
bass, perch
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Mid
April to November
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drift
boat
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Nice
lake for the family
and some steady
fishing.
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McPhee
Reservoir
Dolores Colorado
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small
mouth
bass, trout, salmon
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Late
June to November
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drift
boat
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Large
reservoir with
many fishing opportunities.
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Pastorias
Lake
Durango Colorado
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rainbow
trout, bass, blue
gill
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Late
March to November
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drift
boat
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Small
lake close to durango.
Great for kids
and families. We
also offer a more
intensive 2 hour
casting lessons
here.
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Lemon
Reservoir
near Durango
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brown
and rainbow trout
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Mid
April to November
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drift
boat
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Smaller
body of water.
Fun
lake in a great setting.
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Vallecito
Reservoir
near Durango
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pike,
salmon, brown and
rainbow trout
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Mid
April to November
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power
boat or drift boat
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Large
mountain lake.
Big
lake with steady
fishing in the
spring and fall.
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Andrews
Lake
close to Durango
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rainbow
trout, brooks
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May
to mid or late
October
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raft
or bank
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Stunning
setting high in
the San Juan mountains.
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Other
Regional
Lakes
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or pond |
species |
finer
points/flies |
Morgan
Reservoir
(New Mexico) |
bass,
catfish, carp,
bluegill
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Large
power plant lake.
Fishes well in
the winter. Foam & hair
poppers, leeches,
divers, sliders,
buggers, minnow
patterns
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Navajo
Reservoir
(New Mexico) |
largemouth,
small mouth, 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
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Navajo
Reservoir
(Colorado) |
rainbow,
brown, carp, crappie,
bass |
Large
lake south of
Durango. Buggers,
jig head feather
flies, muddlers,
nymphs
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Electra
Lake
north of Durango |
brookies,
rainbows, cut-bows |
Private
lake with daily
public access.
Buggers, minnow
patterns, midges,
adams, caddis
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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
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Guided
fly fishing on the
regional lakes
Animas
Valley Anglers offers
guided fishing on many
lakes in the region.
Just drop us a line to
learn more and check
on availability. Spring
and early summer tends
to offer the best fly
fishing on our regional
lakes.
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