Highland Lake in Weld County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Highland Lake is one of the Weld County listings for Colorado. The country here is open valley. It measures about 47 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 1.1 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It is among the larger waters listed here for Weld County. The nearest town is Mead, 1.4 miles away. Berthoud follows at 5.4 miles, then Longmont at 7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Highland Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Weld County, recorded fish include white sucker, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Highland Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 28°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Highland Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. There are toilets half a mile off. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Mead Reservoir at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For Highland Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.