Cox Lakes

Cox Lakes is a lake in Archuleta County, Colorado.

Wind can change Cox Lakes quickly, so pick one manageable section and learn it before crossing open water.

Fish and Baits

At Cox Lakes in Archuleta County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

While checking this local, open lake in Archuleta County, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.

How to Read the Water

During a slow pass across this local, open lake in Archuleta County, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

When fishing this local, open lake in Archuleta County, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Cox Lakes in Archuleta County, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

For the first look at this local, open lake in Archuleta County, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.