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Fishing Lake Alice: what the data says
3-acre lake near Raton. The lake tops out around 15 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Lake Alice
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Inlet, a inflow / creek mouth in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. 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 | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Brown Trout fishing at Lake Alice
Spring brown trout on Lake Alice hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Inlet, a inflow / creek mouth in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 15 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Lake Alice
Spring cutthroat trout on Lake Alice hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Inlet, a inflow / creek mouth in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 13 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Inlet: inflow / creek mouth, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Alice?
Lake Alice is about 15 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.
What fish are in Lake Alice?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout on Lake Alice.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Alice?
Inlet is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lake Alice?
For rainbow 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.
Nearby waters
Lake Maloya · Maxwell Lake 13 · Springer Lake · Charette Lakes · Cimarron River (Cimarron Canyon) · Rio Costilla (Valle Vidal)
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