Marston Lake in Arapahoe County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Arapahoe County, Colorado, is where Marston Lake sits. It lies 5,535 feet above sea level. About 626 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. At about 3.8 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Arapahoe County. Nearest place of any size is Sheridan, 2.5 miles away. The nearest city of size is Lakewood, 5 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Marston Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Arapahoe County include common carp, white sucker, walleye and green sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Marston Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 31°F in January to roughly 73°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Marston Lake to follow that timing. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Bowles Reservoir Number One, 0.7 miles away. Check the position on Marston Lake before loading the car.