| Fishing In National Forests |
| | San Juan National Forest | | The San Juan National Forest encompass some 2.5 million acres. This terrain ranges from high-desert mesas to alpine peaks, with many recreational opportunities. | |
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| Fishing In State Parks |
| | Navajo State Park | | This 15,000 surface-acre reservoir extends for 35 miles south into New Mexico. Fishing, boating, camping, and wildlife viewing are popular at this State Park. | |
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| Fishing In Wilderness Areas |
| | South San Juan Wilderness Area | | About 180 miles of trails available to hikers here. The Continental Divide crosses the heart of the Wilderness for 42 miles. The South Fork of the Conejos River Trail will lead to the Conejos Peak Trail, which climbs north to the summit of Conejos Peak and offers a fantastic view into the heart of the area. | |
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| Fishing In Wildlife Preserves & Refuges |
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| | Alberta Park Reservoir State Wildlife Area | | This refuge is located in Mineral County at the elevation of 10,202 feet. It contains over 60 acres of grasslands and the Alberta Lake. The lake has an average depth of 13 feet. | |
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| | Brown Lakes State Wildlife Area | | This area is a shallow reservoir located in the valley of Hermit Lakes Creek in the headwaters of the Rio Grande. The lake is managed as a cold-water fishery and has easy access on county roads. | |
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| | Echo Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area | | The state-record largemouth bass was caught here in 1997, measuring 22.5 inches and weighing 11 pounds, six ounces. Fish species include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, channel catfish, green sunfish and yellow perch. Rainbow trout are stocked annually. | |
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| | Williams Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area | | This reservoir is maintained by annual stocking of fingerling Emerald Lake rainbow/natives, & kokanee salmon fry when available. Brook trout maintain their population by natural reproduction. | |
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| Lakes & Reservoirs |
| | Navajo Reservoir | | Fishing, boating, camping, and wildlife viewing are popular at this State Park. Catfish, crappie and smallmouth bass can be found in the shallows and near the lake surface. Kokanee salmon, northern pike and many varieties of trout are found in deep waters. | |
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| | Rio Grande Reservoir | | The reservoir is for day use only; no camping is allowed at the boat ramp or picnic area. The picnic ground is 1/2 mile east of the ramp, where there is parking, a toilet, tables and fireplaces. The reservoir is suitable for most sizes of boats and motors. | |
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| | Rio Grande River | | Fishing on the Rio Grande River can bring in rainbow trout, native cutthroat and brown trout in all sizes up to 18 pounds. River rafting, kayaking, canoeing, and tubing take place to one extent or another over portions of this section of the river. | |
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| Rivers & Streams |
| | Piedra River | | The Piedra flows south out of the San Juan Mountains and into the San Juan River to form Navajo Lake. It offers some 40 miles of exceptionally beautiful wild trout fishing. | |
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