Bluff Lake Fishing in Adams County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Adams County, Colorado, this is Bluff Lake. It sits at 5,289 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Aurora is the closest town at 2.7 miles. Further out sit Commerce City (5 miles) and Glendale (5.4 miles). Also worth knowing: Derby Lake lies 4 miles on, Landora Lake 4 miles off, Lake Mary lies 4 miles on, Upper Derby Lake 4.3 miles off and Windsor Lake lies 4.3 miles on. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Bluff Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Adams County include common carp, white sucker and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Bluff Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 30°F and July at about 74°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bluff Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. There is a mapped landing stage 140 yards away. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. There are toilets half a mile off. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Derby Lake sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Bluff Lake if anything is unclear.