Frozen Fishing on Evergreen Lake

Once Evergreen Lake freezes over for the season, usually in December, ice fishing and skating take over the lake. There’s no fee to fish the lake, as long as you have a fishing license, and parking is free.

The Lake House is open every day during the main ice skating season from mid December through beginning of March. Both live bait and artificial lures are permitted. Fishing is open sunrise to sunset.

You’ll need an auger, fishing rod, bait, fishing license Ice fishing equipment can be rented in Golden at Ice Fishing Colorado.

The lake is located adjacent to downtown Evergreen. Park either at the Evergreen Lake House or at a small lot on Highway 74.

Snowman on the lake.