Upper Long Lake Fishing Guide, Jefferson County, Colorado

• Overview

  Within Jefferson County, Colorado, you have Upper Long Lake. The country here is open valley. With some 53 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 1.6 miles, small enough to learn in a day. 4.7 miles away sits Golden, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Arvada, an 8.1 miles drive. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Upper Long 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. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Jefferson County names rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp and green sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Upper Long Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 31°F in January up to 71°F in July. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Upper Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping records boats as not allowed here, so plan to fish from the bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lower Long Lake, 0.4 miles away. Nothing on Upper Long Lake should be assumed from this page alone.