PLATORO RESERVOIR

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

Platoro Reservoir


April 27, 2024

Platoro Reservoir in Colorado is a popular fishing area that offers a variety of fish species, including rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout. Nearby activities include camping, hiking, and hunting. Fishing tips include using lures and bait that mimic the natural prey of the fish and fishing in the early morning or late afternoon. The best time of year to visit is during the summer months when the average temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit.



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Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Brown Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Rio Chama Fishing

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

Rio Nutritas Fishing

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

El Rito Creek Fishing

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Cutthroat Trout

Lagunitas Creek Fishing

Bluefin Tuna

Trujillo Meadows Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

La Manga Creek (Beaver Ponds)

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Trujillo Meadows Boating Site

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Rincon Fishing Site

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

Hidden Lakes Fishing

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Dark Canyon Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 7
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS AT DEEP LAKE OUTLET TO 1/4 MILE DOWNSTREAM
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
1/4 MILE BELOW HEADWATERS TO DEEP CREEK DIVERSION DITCH
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
NF BOUNDARY TO EAST END OF GLENWOOD CANYON
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NF BOUNDARY
Upper White Watershed, Colorado
DEEP CREEK SEGMENT 3
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 6
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS TO FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Upper White Watershed, Colorado
DEEP CREEK SEGMENT 2B
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
DEEP CREEK DIVERSION DITCH TO BLM/PRIVATE LAND BOUNDARY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Legion Jorgensen Park

McPhelemy Park

Baca National Wildlife Refuge

The Meadows City

Thonhoff Park

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Wilderness Fossil Ridge

Wilderness Collegiate Peaks

Wilderness Powderhorn

Wilderness West Elk

                                                                                                                        
                                               
TREASURE FALLS OBSERVATION SITE
NATURAL ARCH TRAILHEAD
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 ...
SAN JUAN OVERLOOK
MIX LAKE OBSERVATION

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