Fishing at Prospect Lake, El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Prospect Lake belongs to El Paso County. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. It measures about 46 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.1 miles of margin, front to back. It ranks high for size among our El Paso County listings. Colorado Springs lies 1.4 miles from the water. Then Stratmoor, 3.7 miles, and Cimarron Hills, 5.8 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Prospect Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across El Paso County include rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout and green sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Prospect Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 30°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Prospect Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. There are toilets half a mile off. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. None of that is settled for Prospect Lake in what we hold.