Fishing Sloan Lake
AKA: Sloans Lake, Sloan's Lake
Popular Fish Species Sloan Lake, CO

Rainbow Trout Fishing
Currently, fishing for rainbow trout in Sloan Lake is decent. The lake is continually stocked by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife with trout. Fish for rainbow trout here with worms, salmon eggs, prepared baits, small spinners, spoons, and crankbaits in vibrant colors to mimic their preferred prey. Additionally, floating or sinking flies, such as nymphs, streamers, or dry flies, are popular choices for fly anglers targeting rainbow trout. Trolling with lures or flies behind a boat, casting near shoreline structures, or still fishing with bait can all yield success.

Channel Catfish Fishing
A decent population of channel catfish are stocked in the waters of Sloan Lake, and can be found all around the lake. Night fishing for channel catfish often delivers better results than fishing during the day. In summer and winter catfish move deeper. Fishing for channel catfish is often productive using a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits.

Walleye Fishing
Thanks to good fisheries management and a stocking program, a decent population of walleye are thriving in the waters of Sloan Lake this year. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, staying close by schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times.
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Guide to fishing for channel catfish, black crappie, walleye, rainbow trout and bluegill at Sloan Lake in Colorado.
This 177 surface-acre reservoir is located within the city of Denver, CO, providing boating and fishing opportunities to city residents. Sloan's Lake Park also offers outdoor activities. This small lake supports a variety of fish species, including catfish, crappie, trout and bluegill.
Fish Species in Sloan Lake, CO
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Sloan Lake Amenities
Marina: NO
Boat Rentals: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NO
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: NO
Concessions: NO
Bait & Tackle: NO
Restaurant: NEARBY
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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Sloan Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock, and paved parking.
Fishing License
Click here for a Colorado fishing license.
Closest Campgrounds & RV Parks
None
Sloan Reservoir CO Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
Sloan Lake
Sloan's Lake Boating Office
4700 West Byron Place
Denver, CO 80212
303 458-4840
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Bluegill, trout and catfish fishing in northwest CO.