Ferril Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Colorado holds Ferril Lake, in Denver County. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling hill. This is a pocket water of some 23 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Start from Denver, 1.9 miles down the road. Denver sits 1.9 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Ferril Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Denver County cover common carp, white sucker, bluegill and green sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Ferril Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 31°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Ferril Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Duck Lake, 0.2 miles out. Check the position on Ferril Lake before loading the car.