Fishing at Incinerator Lake, Denver County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Denver County, Incinerator Lake is a Colorado water. It sits in rolling hill. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Sheridan at 1.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. Littleton is 2.9 miles and Columbine Valley 3.2 miles. Round about: Norgren Lake about 0.2 miles, Midway Lake the better part of 0.4 miles, Valle Lake about 0.6 miles, Marston Lake the better part of 1.4 miles and Wolcott Lake about 1.7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Incinerator 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. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Denver County include common carp, white sucker and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Incinerator Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 31°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Incinerator Lake. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping shows parking within 90 yards. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Norgren Lake, 0.2 miles away. For Incinerator Lake in particular, ask before you travel.