Standley Lake Fishing Guide, Jefferson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Standley Lake falls in Jefferson County, part of Colorado. The country round it is farm and woodlot from end to end. At 1,221 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. There is roughly 7.3 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Few waters listed in Jefferson County are bigger. Shaw Heights is the closest place, 4.3 miles off. Arvada sits 4.3 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Standley Lake

  Depth records show about 95 feet at the bottom of the basin. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Jefferson County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Standley Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 31°F to 72°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Standley Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Being publicly held, the water is generally open for fishing. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. There is a recorded fishing site some half a mile from here. Mapping shows a campsite some 0.9 miles from the water. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Pomona Lake Number 1 is 1.3 miles off. Nothing on Standley Lake should be assumed from this page alone.