Home Lake Fishing
A 62-acre Colorado lake in Rio Grande County at 7,628 feet.
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Getting to know Home Lake
Its mapped shoreline gives Home Lake close to 62 acres, all charted in Rio Grande County. At around 7,628 feet, it sits below the high peaks. CPW files it under Home Lake SWA. The closest town on the Census list is Monte Vista, some 3 miles away. It belongs to the CPW Southwest Region.
Its fish on the CPW roster: bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, tench and trout. CPW sets the boating rule as Motor boats (gasoline). The Fishing Atlas rates access as easy and fishing pressure as medium. Through the ice season: ice fishing listed as yes.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (waterbody outline, Boatable Waters, fishing locations), Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
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These Home Lake species rest on CPW listings and records, not a full net survey.
CPW Boatable Waters species field, CPW state records and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Ramps CPW maps at Home Lake
There is no mapped ramp on Home Lake; see the list of close ones.
Fishing access points at Home Lake
- Sherman Lake, Home Lake SWA 2accessible fishing area
- Sherman Lake, Home Lake SWAaccessible pier, easy access, stocked: catchable trout and warmwater, 7,628 ft
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Fish legal to carry home from Home Lake
| Species | Bag and possession | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee) | Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Brook trout 8 inches or less (bonus) | Daily bag 10, possession 10 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Kokanee salmon | Daily bag 10, possession 10 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Walleye, saugeye and sauger | Daily bag 5, possession 5, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass | Daily bag 5, possession 5, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| White bass, striped bass and wiper | Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Channel, flathead and blue catfish | Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| White and black crappie | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Bluegill and other sunfish | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Yellow perch | Daily bag 20, possession 20 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Tiger muskie | Daily bag 1, possession 1; at least 36 inches long | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Northern pike and bullhead | No bag or possession limit | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
The drainage column of the limits chart puts Home Lake east of the Continental Divide. Waters stay open day and night all year in Colorado; the chart rows set the bag at Home Lake.
Statewide bag and possession chart, 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), p. 10, retrieved October 25, 2026.
The stocking record for Home Lake
CPW logged Home Lake 1 listing on its stocking list, the newest dated April 18, 2025.
| Report date | What CPW lists |
|---|---|
| April 18, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
CPW Fish Stocking Report (catchable trout of about 10 inches; the date is when CPW added the water to its weekly list), 2024 to October 2026, retrieved October 25, 2026. Colorado stocking.
Big fish from Home Lake on the record list
| Species | Category | Weight or length | Angler | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tench | weight | 5-6.9 (lbs.-ozs.) | Craig Curtis | 1998 |
CPW state records by weight and catch-and-release length, 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), retrieved October 25, 2026. All Colorado records.
Home Lake beside its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation ft | Boat ramps | On the trout report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Lake | 62 | 7,628 | 0 | yes | |
| San Luis Lake | 21 miles east | 759 | 7,525 | 2 | |
| La Jara Reservoir | 26 miles southwest | 721 | 9,703 | 1 | |
| Kerr Lake | 27 miles southwest | 38 | 11,382 | 0 | |
| Mix Lake | 29 miles southwest | 15 | 10,062 | 0 | yes |
| Poage Lake | 31 miles west | 27 | 11,063 | 0 |
CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Around Home Lake on the map
Reservoirs and ponds near Home Lake
- San Luis Lake21 miles east
- La Jara Reservoir26 miles southwest
- Kerr Lake27 miles southwest
- Mix Lake29 miles southwest
- Poage Lake31 miles west
Hiring a guide for Home Lake
- Jackalope Anglersfishing guide, Del Norte
- Wolf Creek Anglersfishing guide, South Fork, (719) 873-1414
Nearest towns to Home Lake
- Monte Vista3 miles
- Center12 miles
- Alamosa14 miles
Home Lake on the county pages
- Rio Grande Countyseat: Del Norte
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Photo views of fishing water near Home Lake
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
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Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
Colorado anglers ask this about Home Lake
In what part of the state is Home Lake?
Rio Grande County, CPW Southwest Region, about 3 miles from Monte Vista.
Is Home Lake a big reservoir?
About 62 acres, at about 7,628 feet.
Can a trailered boat get onto Home Lake from a mapped ramp?
Not mapped; carry in or use a nearby ramp.
Are trout part of the fishery at Home Lake?
Expect bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, tench and trout.
What bag limit does the CPW chart set at Home Lake?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate.
Is a CPW license required to fish Home Lake?
Colorado sells no separate trout stamp; a CPW fishing license covers trout ($44.87 for adult residents, $124.01 for nonresidents), and anglers 16 and older need one.
Has CPW listed Home Lake for stocking recently?
It shows 1 listing on the CPW catchable trout report (1 in 2025); latest April 18, 2025.
Which store on the list is nearest Home Lake?
No listed shop lies within 30 miles; stock up before the drive.
Has Home Lake produced a Colorado state record?
tench, weight 5-6.9 (lbs.-ozs.), by Craig Curtis in 1998.
Is Home Lake an ice fishing spot?
Its winter entry reads ice fishing listed as yes; drill test holes first.
Put Home Lake on this season's list
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