Hassell Lake in Clear Creek County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Hassell Lake lies in Clear Creek County, in Colorado. The land about it is pine and birch. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It sits higher than most water we list in Colorado. The town to know is Georgetown, 9.1 miles out. After that come Keystone at 12 miles and Silverthorne at 14 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hassell Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Clear Creek County list black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Hassell Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 50°F and January at 15°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After early June the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from early June until about early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Hassell Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Herman Lake at 2.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Hassell Lake.