Drake Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Drake Lake is one of the Weld County waters in Colorado. This is farm and woodlot country. At about 34 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 1.0 miles of margin, front to back. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. Severance is the closest town at 3.5 miles. Ault is 6.4 miles away, with Windsor at 7.1 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Drake Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name white sucker, common carp and green sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Drake Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 27°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Drake Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Loop Lake at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Drake Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.