Fishing Eaglewatch Lake in Arapahoe County, Colorado

• Overview

  Eaglewatch Lake is one of the Arapahoe County listings for Colorado. Around the bank it is mixed woodland. It runs to roughly 46 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The closest town, Columbine, is 1.7 miles distant. The big place round here is Centennial, 8.7 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Eaglewatch Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Arapahoe County records list common carp, white sucker, walleye and green sunfish among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Eaglewatch Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 30°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Eaglewatch Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a fishing water. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Redtail Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Eaglewatch Lake.