Nott Lake in Adams County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Nott Lake sits within Adams County in Colorado. It stands 5,253 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 3.3 miles away sits Northglenn, the nearest town. Thornton sits 3.7 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Nott Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged across Adams County include common carp, white sucker, bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Nott Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 74°F and January at 31°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Nott Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Leave the car at Cherry Park, about half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Eastlake Reservoir Number Three, 1.6 miles out. Where Nott Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.