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Vallecito Lake

Vallecito Lake is a lake in Colorado, near San Juan County.

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Fish species in Vallecito Lake

Vallecito Lake is a lake in San Juan County, Colorado, and covers about 15.8 acres.

Vallecito Lake is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Vallecito Lake include Cutthroat Trout.

How to Read the Water

On the 15.8-acre lake in San Juan 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

On the 15.8-acre lake in San Juan 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

To narrow down this small, open lake in San Juan 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 15.8-acre lake in San Juan 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.

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