Colorado Fishing Destinations
Andrews Lake Swa
Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout
Andrews Lake SWA is located in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado and offers great fishing opportunities for rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout. Visitors can also enjoy hiking, camping, and wildlife watching in the surrounding area. Fishing tips include using small lures and flies to mimic the abundant insect life in the lake. The best time of year to visit is from June to September when temperatures average around 70°F during the day. Get driving directions.
Weather Outlook
Fish Species
Apache Trout
The apache trout is considered to be critically endangered by the IUCN.
Cutthroat Trout
Cutthroat trout are the most widely distributed of all the western trouts of North America.
Area Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Discharge |
|---|---|
| North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear | 181 cfs / 2.85 ft |
| N.F. Gunnison R Blw Leroux Cr | 139 cfs / 7.32 ft |
| Uncompahgre River At Delta | 241 cfs / 3.22 ft |
| Hubbard Creek At Highway 133 At Mouth Nr Bowie | 4 cfs / 0.42 ft |
| Gunnison River At Delta | 754 cfs / 1.78 ft |
| Surface Creek At Cedaredge | 13 cfs / 0.77 ft |
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