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- Golden Alga
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3407-A S. Chadbourne
San Angelo, Texas 76903
(325) 651-5556
Lynn Wright, Biologist
Nearby State Parks
- Lake
Colorado City
4582 FM 2836
Colorado City, Texas 79512
(325) 728-3931
4582 FM 2836
Colorado City, Texas 79512
(325) 728-3931
Lake Colorado City
This reservoir typically experiences golden alga blooms during the cooler months (November to April). Blooms can vary widely in intensity (slightly to highly toxic) and duration (several weeks to several months) and may result in fish kills. For information on the most current conditions please contact the San Angelo Inland Fisheries Office or Lake Colorado City State Park.
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Lake Characteristics
Location: On Morgan Creek in Mitchell County,
south of I-20 and five miles west of Colorado City
Surface area: 1,618 acres
Maximum depth: 51 feet
Impounded: 1949
Water Conditions
Current Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 2,070 ft. msl
Fluctuation: 3-6 ft. seasonally
Normal Clarity: Clear at the dam
and mid-lake, turbid at the upper end
Reservoir Controlling Authority
City of Colorado City
180 W. 3rd
Colorado City, Texas 79512
(325) 728-5331
Aquatic Vegetation
Large areas of shore lined with bulrushes
Predominant Fish Species
Lake Records
Current
Fishing Report
Stocking History
Latest Survey Report
Lake Maps
None available
Fishing Regulations
All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.
Angling Opportunities
The fishery in this reservoir is slowly recovering from past drought conditions and recurring winter blooms of golden alga.
| Species | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass |  |
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| Catfish |  |
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| Sunfish |  |
Fishing Cover/Structure
The structure at Lake Colorado City varies from steep rocky bluffs near the dam to mud flats in the upper and middle sections of the reservoir. The mud flats are typically lined with bulrushes.
Tips & Tactics
For catfishes, use live and prepared baits in the river channels and near drop-offs. For largemouth bass, use minnows and artificial baits in the bulrushes and along the rip-rap on the dam.