Stink Lake is a lake in Gunnison County, Colorado, and covers about 0.5 acres.
In Gunnison County, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish and Baits
At Stink Lake, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
At Stink Lake, 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
Before leaving this small, open lake in Gunnison 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
On the 0.5-acre lake in Gunnison 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 Stink 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 Stink 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.
Nearby fishing waters
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.