Wolcott Lake Fishing near Sheridan, Colorado

• Overview

  The Denver County end of Colorado holds Wolcott Lake. Elevation runs to 5,515 feet. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. Sheridan sits 2 miles from the bank. Lakewood is 3 miles and Englewood 3.6 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork. It sits away from the main road, which keeps the noise down.

• Where to Fish on Wolcott Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Denver County records list common carp, white sucker and bluegill among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Wolcott Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 73°F on average, January about 31°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Wolcott Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Ward Reservoir Number 5 is 0.6 miles distant. For Wolcott Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.