Echo Canyon
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10-Feb-18
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Conditions
: Echo Canyon Reservoir - High temperatures have been in the 50F range for weeks with more warm weather forecasted. As of 2/7/2018 ice is rapidly degrading and there are many open areas near the south facing shorelines. For more information please contact the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Durango office at 970-247-0855. Reported by: Colorado D.O.W |
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Echo Canyon Reservoir is located is southwestern Colorado about 45 minute
drive north of Chama, New Mexico on highway 84 and just 4 miles south of Pagosa
Springs, Colorado. The state-record largemouth bass was caught in Echo Canyon
Reservoir State Wildlife Area in 1997, measuring 22.5 inches and weighing 11
pounds, six ounces. The lake is located in a mountain setting with vegetation
comprised of ponderosa pine & native grasses. Reservoir average depth is 50 ft.
There is a dam at the west end. Trout are best caught with lures, flies or
natural bait such as worms, Bass, with top surface lures, crank baits with pork
frogs or rubber worms. Access is easy, four miles from Pagosa
Springs on U.S. Highway 84.
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- Yellow pike
- largemouth bass
- smallmouth bass
- channel catfish
- bluegill
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