Macey Lakes

Macey Lakes is a lake in Custer County, Colorado.

The size of Macey Lakes rewards a simple area-by-area plan instead of long random moves.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Macey Lakes include Cutthroat Trout.

How to Read the Water

In Custer County, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

While learning this local, open lake in Custer County, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.

A Simple Tackle Plan

While learning this local, open lake in Custer 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.

Before changing spots on this local, open lake in Custer 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.