06-23-2004, 05:20 PM
North Platte River - Flows at North Gate measured over 1,000 cfs last weekend, almost double what they were before the rain. Basically, the river is blown out and not very fishable. If you want to brave it, however, toss big streamers into the slack water and along the edges of the current. Try a #4 Orange Blossom Special or Orange or Black Rubber Buggers. Restrictions: Flies and lures only with a two-fish limit in the Brownlee, Manville and Verner SWAs and from the south boundary of the Routt National Forest to the Wyoming border.
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North Sterling Reservoir - Surface temperature is 67 degrees with visibility good at 3 to 5 feet. The outlet is currently closed and the lake is 80 percent full with 2,270 surface acres. Fishing is good for crappie on small jigs and minnows near the south end of the dam; good for catfish on shrimp or crawdad tails; fair for wipers along the dam and main points using crawdad tails, crankbaits or worms; fair for walleyes and saugeyes using trolled crawler harnesses; fair for trout along the dam on worms and other typical baits.
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Parvin Lake (Red Feather) - Fishing is fair to good using Little Tasmanian Devils, Thomas Rough Riders and Kastmasters. Flycasters are catching some fish with Damsel Nymphs and Matuka streamers. Evening hatches can be matched with Ginger Quill, Quill Gordon and Callibaetis Mayflies. Belly-boaters do best on the southeast side and along the north shore. This lake is restricted to flies and lures only with a two-fish limit. Only belly boats are allowed, no other craft.
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Pinewood Reservoir - Trout fishing is good with bait of all kinds, nightcrawlers and Fireballs being best. Several tiger muskies caught but most have been below the 36-inch size limit. Use large Cop-E-Cats, Mepps Syclops, Mepps Muskie Killers and AC Plugs with a wire leader.
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Poudre River - Rain has caused the river to rise and muddied the water. Difficult to fish except with sonic lures such as Panther Martins and Vibrax or bait in deep pockets. Special restrictions apply to various sections of this river. Check page 55 of the regulations book.
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North Sterling Reservoir - Surface temperature is 67 degrees with visibility good at 3 to 5 feet. The outlet is currently closed and the lake is 80 percent full with 2,270 surface acres. Fishing is good for crappie on small jigs and minnows near the south end of the dam; good for catfish on shrimp or crawdad tails; fair for wipers along the dam and main points using crawdad tails, crankbaits or worms; fair for walleyes and saugeyes using trolled crawler harnesses; fair for trout along the dam on worms and other typical baits.
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Parvin Lake (Red Feather) - Fishing is fair to good using Little Tasmanian Devils, Thomas Rough Riders and Kastmasters. Flycasters are catching some fish with Damsel Nymphs and Matuka streamers. Evening hatches can be matched with Ginger Quill, Quill Gordon and Callibaetis Mayflies. Belly-boaters do best on the southeast side and along the north shore. This lake is restricted to flies and lures only with a two-fish limit. Only belly boats are allowed, no other craft.
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Pinewood Reservoir - Trout fishing is good with bait of all kinds, nightcrawlers and Fireballs being best. Several tiger muskies caught but most have been below the 36-inch size limit. Use large Cop-E-Cats, Mepps Syclops, Mepps Muskie Killers and AC Plugs with a wire leader.
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Poudre River - Rain has caused the river to rise and muddied the water. Difficult to fish except with sonic lures such as Panther Martins and Vibrax or bait in deep pockets. Special restrictions apply to various sections of this river. Check page 55 of the regulations book.
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