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Colorado lakes and reservoirs

Minnequa Lake #1 Fishing

A 89-acre Colorado lake in Pueblo County at 4,798 feet.

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Arriving at Minnequa Lake #1: what it is like

About 89 acres of lake water make up Minnequa Lake #1, which lies in Pueblo County. The water lies at about 4,798 feet of elevation. CPW lists Lake Minnequa Park & Open Space as the managing property. Salt Creek lies about 2 miles from the mapped point of the lake. The Southeast Region of CPW covers it.

For boats, CPW lists None. Expect easy access and medium pressure, by CPW notes. The atlas entry shows ice fishing listed as no.

89acres

4,798feet elevation

0boat ramps

1atlas access points

CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (waterbody outline, Boatable Waters, fishing locations), Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.

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Access

Where trailers back in at Minnequa Lake #1

No ramp at Minnequa Lake #1 shows on the CPW layer, so try a neighbor below.

Shore access around Minnequa Lake #1

Lake Minnequaeasy access, stocked: catchable trout and warmwater, 4,798 ft

Ramps a short tow from Minnequa Lake #1

Southshore Ramp on Pueblo ReservoirPueblo Reservoir, 6 miles west
Northshore Ramp on Pueblo ReservoirPueblo Reservoir, 8 miles west

CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.

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Water supply

The latest reading at Minnequa Lake #1

308 acre-feetstorage, Lake Minnequa

Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Lake Minnequa (station LAKMINCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.

Storage at Minnequa Lake #1 swings with snowmelt and water calls; check it before towing a boat.

Colorado water levels

Limits

The keep-or-release rules at Minnequa Lake #1

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 10, possession 10, 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 20, possession 20, 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

On the CPW drainage map, Minnequa Lake #1 lies in the Arkansas and South Fork Republican drainages. Possession equals what you hold in the field, in camp and at home; at Minnequa Lake #1 the chart sets it.

Statewide bag and possession chart, 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), p. 10, retrieved October 25, 2026.

Colorado license and limits

Compare

Minnequa Lake #1 and the reservoirs around it

Lake	Distance	Acres	Elevation ft	On the trout report
Minnequa Lake #1		89	4,798
Runyon Lake	2 miles northeast	34	4,642	yes
Fountain Lake	3 miles northeast	7	4,640	yes
Valco Pond #4	4 miles northwest	9	4,719
Valco Pond #3	4 miles northwest	15	4,724
Valco Pond #1	4 miles northwest	20	4,724

CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.

Nearby

Neighbors of Minnequa Lake #1

Colorado lakes in the Minnequa Lake #1 neighborhood

Runyon Lake2 miles northeast
Fountain Lake3 miles northeast
Valco Pond #44 miles northwest
Valco Pond #34 miles northwest
Valco Pond #14 miles northwest

Fly shops and bait stores around Minnequa Lake #1

Blue Heron Flies & Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Pueblo, 4 miles
South Shore Marinamarina, Pueblo, 5 miles
The Drift Fly Shopfly shop, Pueblo, 5 miles
Sportsman's Warehouse Pueblosporting goods store, Pueblo, 7 miles

Paid guides within reach of Minnequa Lake #1

Colorado Adrenaline Fishingfishing guide, Pueblo, (719) 696-1089
Rogers' Traditions: Faith, Family, Fishing LLCfishing guide, Pueblo West
Steel City Anglersfishing guide, Pueblo, (719) 778-3059
River Sister Fly Fishing LLCfly fishing guide, Colorado City
The Drift Fly Shop LLCfly fishing guide, Pueblo, (719) 543-3900

Communities within reach of Minnequa Lake #1

Pueblo3 miles
Pueblo West10 miles
Penrose24 miles

Minnequa Lake #1 and the counties around it

Pueblo Countyseat: Pueblo

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Know your fish

A photo lineup of the fish at Minnequa Lake #1

Rainbow Trout, Colorado — Rainbow Trout
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain

Brook Trout, Colorado — Brook Trout
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0

Wiper, Colorado — Wiper
Photo: Nick Loveland, CC0 1.0

Bluegill, Colorado — Bluegill
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain

Answers

Minnequa Lake #1, question by question

How do I find Minnequa Lake #1 on a Colorado map?

Head for Pueblo County, CPW Southeast Region, about 2 miles from Salt Creek.

How large a reservoir or lake is Minnequa Lake #1?

Some 89 acres, at about 4,798 feet.

Where does CPW map a ramp at Minnequa Lake #1?

The ramp layer is empty for this water.

What is on the fish list at Minnequa Lake #1?

CPW keeps no fish roster for it.

What may I take home from Minnequa Lake #1?

Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate.

Which CPW license do I buy for Minnequa Lake #1?

Fishing two lines at once takes the $14.24 second-rod stamp on top of the license; adult residents pay $44.87 for the license and nonresidents $124.01.

Is Minnequa Lake #1 on the trout stocking report?

The report shows no entry for it.

Which tackle counter on our Colorado list is nearest Minnequa Lake #1?

Blue Heron Flies & Supplies sits about 4 miles from the water.

How full is Minnequa Lake #1 by the latest storage telemetry?

Readings come from Colorado Division of Water Resources telemetry.

Is Minnequa Lake #1 worth hauling an auger to in winter?

Atlas entry: ice fishing listed as no. Judge the ice in person.

Aim the truck at Minnequa Lake #1 this season

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