Fishing in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans Region

The Southwestern Colorado & San Juans area of Colorado, featuring Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike.

1. Gunnison River Inlet (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Gunnison River Inlet, Colorado

The inlet streams feeding Gunnison River offer good fishing for the region's target species.

2. San Juan River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

San Juan River, Colorado

San Juan River offers excellent fishing in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans with good public access and scenic surroundings.

3. Durango (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Durango, Colorado

Durango offers excellent fishing in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans with good public access and scenic surroundings.

4. Silverton (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Silverton, Colorado

Silverton offers excellent fishing in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans with good public access and scenic surroundings.

5. Lake City (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Lake City, Colorado

Lake City offers excellent fishing in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans with good public access and scenic surroundings.

6. Southwestern Colorado Reservoir (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Southwestern Colorado Reservoir, Colorado

Southwestern Colorado Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

7. North Southwestern Colorado Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

North Southwestern Colorado Lake, Colorado

North Southwestern Colorado Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

8. Upper Southwestern Colorado Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Upper Southwestern Colorado Creek, Colorado

Upper Southwestern Colorado Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

9. Colorado River Access (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Colorado River Access, Colorado

Colorado River Access offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

10. Lake L11 (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Lake L11, Colorado

Lake L11 offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

11. Southwestern Colorado Wildlife Area Ponds (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Southwestern Colorado Wildlife Area Ponds, Colorado

Southwestern Colorado Wildlife Area Ponds offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

12. Hidden Lake (Region 4) (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Hidden Lake (Region 4), Colorado

Hidden Lake (Region 4) offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

13. Beaver Creek Colorado (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Beaver Creek Colorado, Colorado

Beaver Creek Colorado offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

14. Clearwater Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Clearwater Lake, Colorado

Clearwater Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

15. Pine Creek Reservoir (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Pine Creek Reservoir, Colorado

Pine Creek Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

16. Mill Brook (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Mill Brook, Colorado

Mill Brook offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

17. Trout Pond #19 (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Trout Pond #19, Colorado

Trout Pond #19 offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

18. Heron Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Heron Lake, Colorado

Heron Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

19. Eagle Nest Pond (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Eagle Nest Pond, Colorado

Eagle Nest Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

20. Wildcat Brook (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Wildcat Brook, Colorado

Wildcat Brook offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

21. Deer Run Reservoir (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Deer Run Reservoir, Colorado

Deer Run Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

22. Fisherman's Cove (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Fisherman's Cove, Colorado

Fisherman's Cove offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

23. Bass Haven Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Bass Haven Lake, Colorado

Bass Haven Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

24. Sunset Pond (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Sunset Pond, Colorado

Sunset Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

25. Morning Star Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Morning Star Lake, Colorado

Morning Star Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

26. Twin Lakes (Colorado) (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Twin Lakes (Colorado), Colorado

Twin Lakes (Colorado) offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

27. Long Pond (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Long Pond, Colorado

Long Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

28. Round Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Round Lake, Colorado

Round Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

29. Indian Brook Reservoir (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Indian Brook Reservoir, Colorado

Indian Brook Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

30. Rocky Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Rocky Creek, Colorado

Rocky Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

31. Birch Tree Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Birch Tree Lake, Colorado

Birch Tree Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

32. Maple Grove Pond (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Maple Grove Pond, Colorado

Maple Grove Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

33. Oak Hill Reservoir (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Oak Hill Reservoir, Colorado

Oak Hill Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

34. Willow Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Willow Creek, Colorado

Willow Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

35. Aspen Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Aspen Lake, Colorado

Aspen Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

36. Silver Lake (Region 3) (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Silver Lake (Region 3), Colorado

Silver Lake (Region 3) offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

37. Golden Pond (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Golden Pond, Colorado

Golden Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

38. Blue Heron Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Blue Heron Lake, Colorado

Blue Heron Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

39. Fox Den Pond (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pike)

Fox Den Pond, Colorado

Fox Den Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

Fishing Tips for the Southwestern Colorado & San Juans Region

Check local regulations before fishing — each water body may have specific rules on limits, seasons, and bait.
Spring and fall typically offer the best fishing in Colorado for most species.
Consider hiring a local guide for the best experience on unfamiliar waters.
Always carry a valid Colorado fishing license — available online through the state wildlife agency.
Practice catch and release for sensitive species to help maintain healthy fish populations.

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