Post By: seanKR Posted: 4/9/2020 2:15:10 PMPoints: 0
Hi all, I'm new to the forum, but wanted to know if anyone has any positive/ negative experiences at Smith Reservoir in Costilla County, CO.
I own 5 acres of land just 10 min. south and to be honest I've never been there myself.
If anyone has any thoughts on the beauty of the area or lack thereof, i'd love to hear your thoughts. All I have to go off of is Google maps at the moment.
I live in Alamosa and just fished Smith yesterday, The lake is stocked annually with rainbows and many grow fat as footballs. It is shallow (deepest part is 12ft) and weed growth can get bad by mid summer. If shore fishing, watch out for rattlesnakes they can be thick in the covered areas. If you are boat fishing trolling is very productive as long as you stay out of the weeds. Small rapalas, flat fish and Tazmanian devils work great! Wind can come in quickly and can whitecap without warning. But when calm, you can catch a lot and what a view of Mt. Blanca!
