LA JARA RESERVOIR

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

La Jara Reservoir


April 28, 2024

The La Jara Reservoir fishing area in Colorado offers a great spot for trout fishing, with rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout commonly found in the reservoir. Nearby activities include hiking, horseback riding, and camping. For fishing, using bait or lures that imitate the natural prey of the trout is recommended. The best time of year to visit is in the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s Fahrenheit.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Cutthroat Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Rio Nutritas Fishing

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Lagunitas Creek Fishing

Bluefin Tuna

Rincon Fishing Site

American Eel • Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

El Rito Creek Fishing

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Cutthroat Trout

La Manga Creek (Beaver Ponds)

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Dark Canyon Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Rio Vallecitos Fishing

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Rio Chama Fishing

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Channel Catfish • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Bluffs Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Hidden Lakes Fishing

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

RIO BRAVO BOAT TAKEOUT
Upper Rio Grande Watershed, New-Mexico
CHAVEZ CANYON BOAT LAUNCH
Rio Chama Watershed, New-Mexico
SHERMAN LAKE CIRCLE 94, RIO GRANDE COUNTY
Alamosa-Trinchera Watershed, Colorado
PLATORO RESERVOIR BOATING SITE
Conejos Watershed, Colorado
ALAMOSA COUNTY
San Luis Watershed, Colorado
BIG EDDY BOAT TAKE-OUT
Rio Chama Watershed, New-Mexico
NM 570 TAOS COUNTY
Upper Rio Grande Watershed, New-Mexico
ALBERTA LAKE FISHING SITE
Rio Grande headwaters Watershed, Colorado
TAOS JUNCTION BRIDGE TAOS COUNTY
Upper Rio Grande Watershed, New-Mexico
QUARTZITE BOAT TAKEOUT
Upper Rio Grande Watershed, New-Mexico

Rafting & Kayaking

HEADWATERS TO HOLY CROSS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Eagle Watershed, Colorado
EAST FORK ARKANSAS RIVER
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
DEEP CREEK SEGMENT 2B
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
DEEP CREEK SEGMENT 3
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
1/4 MILE BELOW HEADWATERS TO DEEP CREEK DIVERSION DITCH
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
DEEP CREEK DIVERSION DITCH TO BLM/PRIVATE LAND BOUNDARY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS AT DEEP LAKE OUTLET TO 1/4 MILE DOWNSTREAM
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 7
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SHOSHONE POWER PLANT TO NF BOUNDARY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
NF BOUNDARY TO EAST END OF GLENWOOD CANYON
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

San Luis Lakes Wildlife Area

Legion Jorgensen Park

Wilderness Powderhorn

National Park Great Sand Dunes

San Luis State Park

Baca National Wildlife Refuge

The Meadows City

Fullenweider Park

Thonhoff Park

Wilderness Fossil Ridge

                                                                                                                        
                                               
UFO WATCH TOWER AND CAMPGROUND
The UFO Watch Tower and Campground in Colorado is a unique and intriguing point of interest for those interested in extraterrestrial sightings and the unexplained. Located in the San Luis ...
TREASURE FALLS OBSERVATION SITE
NATURAL ARCH TRAILHEAD
SAN JUAN OVERLOOK
ANCIENT VALLEY INTERP SITE
The Ancient Valley Interp Site is a unique cultural and archaeological site located in the Saguache watershed of Colorado. This site is a well-preserved example of the ancient Puebloan culture ...
MIX LAKE OBSERVATION

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