Blackrock Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Blackrock Lake belongs to Arapahoe County, Colorado. Height above sea level is 5,384 feet. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Arapahoe County. Supplies mean a trip to Columbine, 2 miles off. Further out sit Columbine Valley (2.3 miles) and Littleton (3.4 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Blackrock Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name common carp, white sucker, walleye, green sunfish and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Blackrock Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 30°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Blackrock Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping marks this water as fished, so there is at least an established use. A car park sits roughly 170 yards away. A pier or jetty stands 110 yards away, which helps on a crowded bank. There are toilets mapped about 160 yards away. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Wolhurst Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Blackrock Lake.