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10-acre lake near San Juan County. The lake tops out around 18 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
On the chart, Andrews Lake draws 12 acres inside 0.6 miles of shoreline. At index 1.3 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 69% of this chart, as modeled. The water lies in San Juan County. For a second option, Trout Lake lies 12 mi northwest.
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 18 ft; cold water stacks them in 3 to 18 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 15 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 18 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Early season cutthroat trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 15 ft. Summer is a 5 to 18 ft game here, winter a 5 to 18 ft one. The chart's best answer is Shoreline break — drop-off, 8 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (8 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (8 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 5 to 18 ft. The depth story barely changes: 5 to 18 ft through summer, 4 to 18 ft in winter. The spot to know is Shoreline break, a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (8 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 18 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (8 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 15 ft, is the deepest of them.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | Catchable trout | — | — |
Source: Colorado Parks & Wildlife stocking report, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Colorado waters are set by the Colorado Parks & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Andrews Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Andrews Lake is about 18 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout on Andrews Lake.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per Colorado Parks & Wildlife stocking report records, Andrews Lake was most recently stocked Jul 3 with catchable trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Andrews Lake is regulated by the Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Check the official Colorado regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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