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Hine Lake

Hine Lake is a reservoir in Colorado, near Jefferson County.

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Fish species in Hine Lake

Hine Lake is a reservoir in Jefferson County, Colorado, and covers about 42 acres.

Hine Lake can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Hine Lake include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.

When fishing this small, open reservoir in Jefferson County, try this for yellow perch: keep a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm close to the bottom on a flat beside deeper water.

When fishing this small, open reservoir in Jefferson County, try this for bluegill: use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.

Before changing spots on this small, open reservoir in Jefferson County, try this for largemouth bass: work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover.

How to Read the Water

On the 42-acre reservoir in Jefferson County, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.

Season by Season

During an opening pass on this small, open reservoir in Jefferson County, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Hine Lake, 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.

At Hine Lake, 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.

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