Franklin Lake near Severance: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Weld County in Colorado is where Franklin Lake sits. The surface lies 4,865 feet up. It measures about 39 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 1.2 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It lies lower than most water we list in Colorado. Severance is the closest town at 0.6 miles. Windsor is 4.2 miles away, with Eaton at 6.9 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Franklin Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name white sucker, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Franklin Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 27°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Franklin Lake that shapes the whole year. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There are toilets mapped about 0.9 miles away. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Swanson Lake is 0.4 miles off. Ask locally about Franklin Lake if anything is unclear.