Bacon Lake near Berthoud: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Larimer County end of Colorado holds Bacon Lake. It sits in farm and woodlot. It measures about 90 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.2 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. You are 1 mile from Berthoud. Fort Collins sits 19 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bacon Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Larimer County cover black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, white sucker, rainbow trout and brown trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Bacon Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 27°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Bacon Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. 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. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Newell Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. The position on Bacon Lake is worth confirming on the day.