Broad Lake Fishing in Jefferson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Jefferson County, Colorado, this is Broad Lake. Land around it is rolling hill. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For supplies, Applewood is 3.5 miles out. Arvada is 4.3 miles and Golden 4.6 miles. Round about: Hyatt Lake a shade over 0.3 miles, Kelly Lake 0.6 miles off, Upper Mount Olivet Reservoir a shade over 1.8 miles, Tucker Lake 2.1 miles off and Duke Lake a shade over 2.4 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Broad Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Jefferson County records list rainbow trout, brown trout and common carp among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Broad Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 31°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Broad Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Hyatt Lake, 0.3 miles out. What applies at Broad Lake may have changed since it was mapped.