| Animas Valley Anglers offers
todays 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 bass, trout, salmon, pan fish and more. |
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Regional
Lakes & Ponds
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| lake
or pond |
species |
time
of year |
finer
points/flies |
Morgan
Reservoir
(New Mexico) |
bass,
catfish, carp, bluegill
|
Year-round
(best Sep.-July) |
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 & smallmouth
bass, crappie, bluegill, carp, salmon, trout, catfish |
Year-round
(best late Feb.-Nov.) |
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, ants, terrestrials
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Navajo
Reservoir
(Colorado) |
rainbow,
brown, carp, crappie, bass |
March
to late November |
Large
lake south of Durango.
Buggers,
jig head feather flies, muddlers, nymphs
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McPhee
Reservoir
(Colorado) |
smallmouth
bass, trout, salmon, crappie |
March
to November |
Large
res with many fishing opportunities.
Crawfish,
muddlers, buggers, minnow patterns, foam & hair poppers,
leeches, divers, sliders, muddlers, nymphs, damsels, prince
nymph
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Haviland
Lake
(Colorado) |
rainbow
and cutthroat |
Late
April to mid October |
Nice
lake close to Durango set in the mountains.
Crawfish,
muddlers, buggers, minnow patterns, nymphs, humpy,
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Spud
Lake
(Colorado) |
brook
trout |
May
to mid or late October |
Short hike to
this small lake.
Buggers,
midges, damsels, prince nymph, adams, emergers, trude
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Vallecito
Reservoir
(Colorado) |
pike,
salmon, brown and rainbow trout |
Mid
April to November |
Large mountain
lake.
Foam & hair
poppers, leeches, divers, sliders, jig head feather flies,
muddlers, buggers, crawfish, minnow patterns, midges, damsels
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Lemon
Reservoir
(Colorado) |
brown
and rainbow trout |
Mid
April to November |
Small body of
water.
Buggers,
minnow patterns, midges, damsels, prince nymph, brassie,
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Pastorias
Lake
(Colorado) |
rainbow
trout, bass |
Late
March to November |
Close
to Durango.
Crawfish,
muddlers, buggers, minnow patterns, hoppers, caddis
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Electra
Lake
(Colorado) |
brookies,
rainbows, cut-bows |
Late
April to late October |
Private
lake with daily public access.
Buggers,
minnow patterns, midges, adams, caddis
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Echo
Canyon
(Colorado) |
bass,
crappie, catfish, trout, bluegill, perch |
spring
| summer | fall |
Crystal
clear lake were you can see your targets deep along weed
beds.
Poppers
and buggers.
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Andrews
(Colorado) |
rainbow
trout, brooks |
May
to mid or late October |
Stunning
setting high in the San Juans.
Buggers,
dries and nymphs.
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Emerald
Lake
(Colorado) |
rainbows,
cut-bows and cutthroat |
Late
May to mid October |
Stunning
lake in the mountains. Big hike, big rewards.
Buggers,
minnow patterns, midges, damsels, prince nymph, brassie,
shrimp
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