West Lake near Broomfield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for West Lake in Adams County, Colorado. The ground around here is mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Adams County are larger. 3.2 miles away sits Broomfield, the nearest town. Further out sit Northglenn (4.2 miles) and Lafayette (5 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on West Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Adams County list common carp, white sucker and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish West Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 30°F to 73°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. West Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Short days concentrate it into a narrow window.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Le Gault Reservoir is 1.2 miles distant. Check the position on West Lake before loading the car.