Lemon Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado, near La Plata County.
Lemon Reservoir is a reservoir in La Plata County, Colorado, and covers about 686 acres, reaches about 81.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 40,146 acre-feet.
The best plan at Lemon Reservoir is to choose one arm or shoreline and work it from shallow cover to the first deep break. Deep water at Lemon Reservoir gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.
Fish listed for Lemon Reservoir include Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Splake, and Rainbow Trout.
An easy brown trout approach is to work a small minnow bait, spoon, or streamer along cool breaks and moving water.
On the 686-acre reservoir in La Plata County, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
On the 686-acre reservoir in La Plata 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.
On the 686-acre reservoir in La Plata County, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
On the 686-acre reservoir in La Plata 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.
To narrow the search, fish a light minnow bait, spoon, or streamer along cool breaks and moving water.
Treat 81.9 feet as the deepest point, not the automatic fishing depth; start near cover and move deeper only when bites or bait give a reason.
On the 686-acre reservoir in La Plata County, move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.