A lovely spring-fed 6-acre lake that
nestles between the North Fork of the South Platte
River and Hwy. 285. The lake is open enough for
bank fishing and long backcasts on the southern
and western sides but the most efficient fishing
would be from a float tube or pontoon boat. Wild
browns and hard-fighting freshwater Donaldson
Steelhead populate the lake with average sizes of
14 to 18 inches but there is also the possibility of
hooking fish in excess of 20 inches and 3-5
pounds.

Location: X Brand Ranch Lake is located 4.3 miles west of the town of

Bailey on the north side of Hwy. 285, approximately one hour from Denver.
Capacity: 4 anglers catch and release only.