Columbine Lake Fishing Guide, Teller County, Colorado

• Overview

  Columbine Lake stands in Teller County, Colorado. It lies 8,999 feet above sea level. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Woodland Park sits 4.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Colorado Springs is the closest city, 16 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Columbine Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Columbine Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 58°F on average, January about 22°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Columbine Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A picnic spot sits 0.9 miles from the bank. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Boulder Lake, 0.2 miles out. Confirm before you fish Columbine Lake.