Fishing Swede Lakes in Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Swede Lakes falls inside Boulder County. This is rolling hill country. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. Nearest place of any size is Niwot, 2.7 miles away. It is 9.3 miles to Boulder, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout. Nothing here demands specialist tackle.

• Where to Fish on Swede Lakes

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Boulder County cover black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Swede Lakes a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 30°F for January. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Swede Lakes. The hour either side of first light is rarely wasted.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Lagerman Agricultural Preserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lagerman Reservoir is 0.6 miles off. Confirm before you fish Swede Lakes.