Aspen Lake Fishing near Woodland Park, Colorado

• Overview

  You will find Aspen Lake in Teller County, Colorado. The surface lies 9,068 feet up. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Teller County are larger. For a base, Woodland Park sits 4.1 miles out. The big place round here is Colorado Springs, 15 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Aspen Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Aspen Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 58°F and January about 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Aspen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Boulder Lake, 0.2 miles out. Rules at Aspen Lake are worth checking on the day.