Evergreen Lake in Jefferson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Jefferson County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 7,087 feet. With some 41 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 1.1 miles of margin, front to back. 0.6 miles away sits Evergreen, the nearest town. After that come Kittredge at 2.1 miles and Genesee at 4.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Evergreen Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp and green sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Evergreen Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 63°F in July and bottoms out near 26°F in January. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Evergreen Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Hiwan Number 1 Reservoir is 3.5 miles off. What applies at Evergreen Lake may have changed since it was mapped.