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Sands Lake SWA

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Status:  Log in or Register... 04.26.19
Water Tmp:  04.26.19
Level:  04.26.19
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Fish Species in Sands Lake SWA:
Brown Trout, Cutbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, (Log in for full fish species list)
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Sands Lake SWA
Managing Agency: Surface Acres: Capacity AF: Elev:
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County: Chaffee
Region: Southeast
Location: GMU 56:
From Salida, go 1/2 mile northwest on HWY 291. SWA is east of highway, opposite Mt. Shavano Hatchery.
Elevation: min. 7,038 ft - max 7,065 ft
Acreage: Appox. 14 acres.
Hunting: Prohibited.
Fishing: Coldwater lake.
Recreation: Fishing, wildlife viewing.
Facilities: Outhouse, handicapped fishing ... Log in for additional details...

Getting there:

From Salida, go 1/2 mile northwest on HWY 291. SWA is east of highway. From BV / Johnson's Village head south on hwy 285. Turn off HWY 285 on to hwy 291 and drive east toward salida for 9 miles. Look for the hospital and turn left on to Spiral Dr. turn right in about 25-30 yards

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Sands Lake SWA Stocking 2017 to 2019
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Lake Class: 4