Deadmans Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in El Paso County, Colorado, sits Deadmans Lake. This is mixed woodland ground. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Our El Paso County list holds plenty of bigger water. Air Force Academy lies 2.8 miles from the water. Colorado Springs is the closest city, 14 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Deadmans Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. El Paso County records list rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout and green sunfish among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Deadmans Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 26°F for January. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Deadmans Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A car park lies 150 yards away, so the walk in is short. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Reservoir Number Four at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Deadmans Lake as something to verify.