04-20-2004, 09:43 PM
Horsetooth – This popular foothills reservoir west of Fort Collins is full again after being drawn down for major reconstruction. It has a rebuilt dam, new marina and improved fish habitat. Although no game fish have been stocked in three years the lake still harbors smallmouth bass, walleyes, crappie and bluegills that will fatten fast on the rich plankton created by vegetation that grew up on the reservoir's floor and exposed banks when the water level was low.
Antero – Remains dry and is not likely to refill until the water supply improves.
Cheesman – Reclamation work in the wake of the 2002 Hayman fire is now finished but Denver Water says the reservoir will remain closed to fishing all year because of a remaining danger from still-standing burned snags. Crews will spend the summer removing them.
Tarryall -- Dam repairs have been completed and the reservoir is ready to start storing water, but not much is available. At best, it may be partially filled but the entire State Wildlife Area is likely to remain closed to the public this year.
Flagler – Drought caused a total fish die-off. The reservoir will be restocked when water levels improve.
Prospect Lake, Palmer Lake, Monument Lake and Rosemont Reservoir -- These bodies of water are either drained or will be drained in the near future. Their fisheries will be rebuilt as conditions allow
Elkhead – The reservoir will be drained in the summer of 2005 for major reconstruction that will double its water capacity. Refilling will start in the summer of 2007.
Ramah Reservoir – This lake northeast of Colorado Springs is fed by a small drainage, doesn’t get much water and usually runs dry every five years. It currently has no water and will not be restocked with warm-water fish under conditions improve.
Rampart Reservoir – The U.S. Forest Service has completed construction projects here, water level is at about 85 percent of capacity and the reservoir will be open for fishing this summer. In the event of an orange terrorism alert, it will be closed to boating and vehicular access.
Thurston Reservoir – Went dry as a result of drought and not likely to refill this year.
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Arvada Reservoir - Stocked last week so trout fishing should be good on all the usual baits and spinners. Some walleyes are starting to show 15 feet deep. Use a jighead with a plastic grub and deep diving crankbaits. Largemouth bass are also becoming active in the shallows. Only electric motors are allowed, no gasoline.
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Aurora Reservoir - Open to boating but only electric motors are allowed. Water temperature is 47 degrees. Trout fishing has improved; best areas are off the dam, marina bay and points using eggs, crawlers and Power Bait. Boats slow-trolling Needlefish and Rapalas have also caught some fish. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are starting to hit jigs off points and West Dam. Fishing for walleyes has been fair to good with jigging spoons. Wiper action is slow at this time but schools of wipers have been seen off West Dam. Park hours for April are 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Barr Lake - Open to boating for hand-propelled craft such as canoes and kayaks and boats with motors of 10 horsepower or less. Anglers are catching trout on Power bait and Crave bait. Fish on the bottom in 6-foot depths.
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Bear Creek - Fishing for trout has been good with a three-fly rig featuring a San Juan Worm, Blue Winged Olive and Stimulator. Late morning and early evening are the best times. Action will slow again soon when runoff starts.
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Bear Creek Reservoir - Fishing for stocker rainbows has been good. Small silver spoons and orange Power Eggs have been most effective.
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Berkeley Lake - This lake has been stocked with trout and will get several more stockings as summer progresses. Use Power Bait, salmon eggs and Zekes Sierra Gold.
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Centennial Park Lake - Most popular bait here is live minnows. Best lures are Tasmanian Devils. Retrieve slowly to attract trout.
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Chatfield Ponds - Trout have been stocked and fishing for them is fair to good using bait or spinners. Smallmouth bass are also becoming active in the shallows near shore. Use crawdad and minnow imitations. Some perch are being caught on live minnows and Gulp Grubs. Chris Hegeman reports catching two rainbows and a smallmouth trolling small floating Rapalas.
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Chatfield Reservoir - Walleyes have started hitting in the spillway below the dam. Use leeches and night crawlers. A few walleye have also been caught in the lake, hitting on leeches trolled 5 to 12 feet deep. And smallmouth bass are being caught near the tower on minnows.
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Cheesman Reservoir - Reclamation work in the wake of the 2002 Hayman fire is now finished but the reservoir will remain closed to fishing all year because of a danger posed by still-standing burned snags.
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Cherry Creek Reservoir - Anglers have been catching some nice walleyes on crankbaits fished just before dark in the Dixon Grove area on the south side of the reservoir. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are most active in the midday hours along the east side of the dam, around the tower and off points. Use MiniKing spinnerbaits in chartreuse and white. Crappie fishing is slow.
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Clear Creek (above Hwy. 119) - A great creek to fish close to home. It holds all four species of trout -- rainbows, brookies, cutthroats and browns -- and will continue to fish well until runoff begins. Use Pheasant Tail nymphs and Elk Hair Caddis dries.
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Clear Creek Lake - A good lake for kids. Use Power Bait, Crave Bait or salmon eggs to catch stocker trout. Flies behind a bubble are also effective here; Renegades and Grey Uglies work best.
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Evergreen Lake - Trout fishing is good in the mornings with Power Bait and salmon eggs. No tiger muskies have been reported so far.
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Georgetown Lake - Stocked with rainbow, brook and brown trout, but most are small. Small night crawlers and Kastmasters work best here.
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Gross Reservoir - Fishing has been slow so far. Try a fairly large silver spoon and attach a small piece of sucker meat for lake trout. Use a large bucktail spinner or pike spoon for tiger muskies.
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Jim Baker Reservoir - Some trout are being caught along the shore on Power Bait. Live minnows will also catch both trout and bass, although bass fishing has been slow so far.
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Ketring Park Lake - The lake was drained last year to make it deeper and add structure for fish habitat. It will be restocked with warm-water species but they will take some time to reach respectable size.
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Main Reservoir - Some crappie are being caught on white and orange jigs. Use a bobber to keep the jig off the bottom. Bass fishing is just getting started. Try a spinner bait in very shallow water. Retrieve slowly.
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Palmer Lake - Not worth fishing. This is one of several lakes that went dry or will be drained this year and no fish have been stocked.
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Quincy Reservoir - Restricted to artificial flies and lures only. Trout fishing fair to good. Beadhead Prince Nymphs, midge patterns and Pheasant Tails have been most productive for flyfishers while lure casters have had some success with Kastmasters and spinners. Bass fishing has been fair to good; use crankbaits or soft plastics. Crayfish imitation and plastic lizards on Texas or Carolina rigs have also been productive. Park hours for April are 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Rocky Mountain Lake - Rainbows are being caught in five feet of water with Power Bait and bluegills are hitting Gulp Maggots on small jigheads.
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Sloans Lake - Fishing is still fair for stocked trout using Power Eggs, minnows or small silver spinners. This lake also holds a lot of large carp, which can be caught with a piece of corn or Berkley Carp Bait.
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Smith Reservoir - This lake harbors some nice bass but none have been caught yet. Try spinner baits in shallow water or a slowly retrieved Berkley Frenzy crayfish crankbait.
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South Platte River (Waterton Canyon) - Fishing fluctuates between good and poor on the same day. Fly fishing in the upper reaches of the canyon has pretty decent using RS2's, Blue Winged Olives, Woolly Buggers and beadhead gold-ribbed Hare's Ears. Lure casters are doing better downriver, closer to Chatfield, using small Rapalas and Tormenters.
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Standley Lake - Lake is near capacity and shore fishing is good for wipers and crappie hitting on minnows at the inlet. Trout were stocked two week ago. Fishing for them has been very good with Power Bait, worms and spinners near the bottom. Water temperature is mid to upper 40s. The lake reopens for boating May 1. Drive-in access from 7 a.m. to sunset. Call the park office at 303-425-1097 for updated fishing conditions.
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Washington Park Lakes - Crappie fishing is being reported as very good, using live minnows. Also, some bass have been caught using plastic worms and night crawlers, on the bottom.
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Webster Lake - As was with last week, fishermen are catching stocked trout with Power Eggs. Fish them in the morning and keep your bait within 2 feet of the bottom. Don't use a bobber.
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Antero – Remains dry and is not likely to refill until the water supply improves.
Cheesman – Reclamation work in the wake of the 2002 Hayman fire is now finished but Denver Water says the reservoir will remain closed to fishing all year because of a remaining danger from still-standing burned snags. Crews will spend the summer removing them.
Tarryall -- Dam repairs have been completed and the reservoir is ready to start storing water, but not much is available. At best, it may be partially filled but the entire State Wildlife Area is likely to remain closed to the public this year.
Flagler – Drought caused a total fish die-off. The reservoir will be restocked when water levels improve.
Prospect Lake, Palmer Lake, Monument Lake and Rosemont Reservoir -- These bodies of water are either drained or will be drained in the near future. Their fisheries will be rebuilt as conditions allow
Elkhead – The reservoir will be drained in the summer of 2005 for major reconstruction that will double its water capacity. Refilling will start in the summer of 2007.
Ramah Reservoir – This lake northeast of Colorado Springs is fed by a small drainage, doesn’t get much water and usually runs dry every five years. It currently has no water and will not be restocked with warm-water fish under conditions improve.
Rampart Reservoir – The U.S. Forest Service has completed construction projects here, water level is at about 85 percent of capacity and the reservoir will be open for fishing this summer. In the event of an orange terrorism alert, it will be closed to boating and vehicular access.
Thurston Reservoir – Went dry as a result of drought and not likely to refill this year.
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Arvada Reservoir - Stocked last week so trout fishing should be good on all the usual baits and spinners. Some walleyes are starting to show 15 feet deep. Use a jighead with a plastic grub and deep diving crankbaits. Largemouth bass are also becoming active in the shallows. Only electric motors are allowed, no gasoline.
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Aurora Reservoir - Open to boating but only electric motors are allowed. Water temperature is 47 degrees. Trout fishing has improved; best areas are off the dam, marina bay and points using eggs, crawlers and Power Bait. Boats slow-trolling Needlefish and Rapalas have also caught some fish. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are starting to hit jigs off points and West Dam. Fishing for walleyes has been fair to good with jigging spoons. Wiper action is slow at this time but schools of wipers have been seen off West Dam. Park hours for April are 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Barr Lake - Open to boating for hand-propelled craft such as canoes and kayaks and boats with motors of 10 horsepower or less. Anglers are catching trout on Power bait and Crave bait. Fish on the bottom in 6-foot depths.
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Bear Creek - Fishing for trout has been good with a three-fly rig featuring a San Juan Worm, Blue Winged Olive and Stimulator. Late morning and early evening are the best times. Action will slow again soon when runoff starts.
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Bear Creek Reservoir - Fishing for stocker rainbows has been good. Small silver spoons and orange Power Eggs have been most effective.
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Berkeley Lake - This lake has been stocked with trout and will get several more stockings as summer progresses. Use Power Bait, salmon eggs and Zekes Sierra Gold.
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Centennial Park Lake - Most popular bait here is live minnows. Best lures are Tasmanian Devils. Retrieve slowly to attract trout.
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Chatfield Ponds - Trout have been stocked and fishing for them is fair to good using bait or spinners. Smallmouth bass are also becoming active in the shallows near shore. Use crawdad and minnow imitations. Some perch are being caught on live minnows and Gulp Grubs. Chris Hegeman reports catching two rainbows and a smallmouth trolling small floating Rapalas.
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Chatfield Reservoir - Walleyes have started hitting in the spillway below the dam. Use leeches and night crawlers. A few walleye have also been caught in the lake, hitting on leeches trolled 5 to 12 feet deep. And smallmouth bass are being caught near the tower on minnows.
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Cheesman Reservoir - Reclamation work in the wake of the 2002 Hayman fire is now finished but the reservoir will remain closed to fishing all year because of a danger posed by still-standing burned snags.
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Cherry Creek Reservoir - Anglers have been catching some nice walleyes on crankbaits fished just before dark in the Dixon Grove area on the south side of the reservoir. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are most active in the midday hours along the east side of the dam, around the tower and off points. Use MiniKing spinnerbaits in chartreuse and white. Crappie fishing is slow.
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Clear Creek (above Hwy. 119) - A great creek to fish close to home. It holds all four species of trout -- rainbows, brookies, cutthroats and browns -- and will continue to fish well until runoff begins. Use Pheasant Tail nymphs and Elk Hair Caddis dries.
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Clear Creek Lake - A good lake for kids. Use Power Bait, Crave Bait or salmon eggs to catch stocker trout. Flies behind a bubble are also effective here; Renegades and Grey Uglies work best.
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Evergreen Lake - Trout fishing is good in the mornings with Power Bait and salmon eggs. No tiger muskies have been reported so far.
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Georgetown Lake - Stocked with rainbow, brook and brown trout, but most are small. Small night crawlers and Kastmasters work best here.
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Gross Reservoir - Fishing has been slow so far. Try a fairly large silver spoon and attach a small piece of sucker meat for lake trout. Use a large bucktail spinner or pike spoon for tiger muskies.
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Jim Baker Reservoir - Some trout are being caught along the shore on Power Bait. Live minnows will also catch both trout and bass, although bass fishing has been slow so far.
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Ketring Park Lake - The lake was drained last year to make it deeper and add structure for fish habitat. It will be restocked with warm-water species but they will take some time to reach respectable size.
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Main Reservoir - Some crappie are being caught on white and orange jigs. Use a bobber to keep the jig off the bottom. Bass fishing is just getting started. Try a spinner bait in very shallow water. Retrieve slowly.
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Palmer Lake - Not worth fishing. This is one of several lakes that went dry or will be drained this year and no fish have been stocked.
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Quincy Reservoir - Restricted to artificial flies and lures only. Trout fishing fair to good. Beadhead Prince Nymphs, midge patterns and Pheasant Tails have been most productive for flyfishers while lure casters have had some success with Kastmasters and spinners. Bass fishing has been fair to good; use crankbaits or soft plastics. Crayfish imitation and plastic lizards on Texas or Carolina rigs have also been productive. Park hours for April are 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Rocky Mountain Lake - Rainbows are being caught in five feet of water with Power Bait and bluegills are hitting Gulp Maggots on small jigheads.
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Sloans Lake - Fishing is still fair for stocked trout using Power Eggs, minnows or small silver spinners. This lake also holds a lot of large carp, which can be caught with a piece of corn or Berkley Carp Bait.
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Smith Reservoir - This lake harbors some nice bass but none have been caught yet. Try spinner baits in shallow water or a slowly retrieved Berkley Frenzy crayfish crankbait.
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South Platte River (Waterton Canyon) - Fishing fluctuates between good and poor on the same day. Fly fishing in the upper reaches of the canyon has pretty decent using RS2's, Blue Winged Olives, Woolly Buggers and beadhead gold-ribbed Hare's Ears. Lure casters are doing better downriver, closer to Chatfield, using small Rapalas and Tormenters.
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Standley Lake - Lake is near capacity and shore fishing is good for wipers and crappie hitting on minnows at the inlet. Trout were stocked two week ago. Fishing for them has been very good with Power Bait, worms and spinners near the bottom. Water temperature is mid to upper 40s. The lake reopens for boating May 1. Drive-in access from 7 a.m. to sunset. Call the park office at 303-425-1097 for updated fishing conditions.
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Washington Park Lakes - Crappie fishing is being reported as very good, using live minnows. Also, some bass have been caught using plastic worms and night crawlers, on the bottom.
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Webster Lake - As was with last week, fishermen are catching stocked trout with Power Eggs. Fish them in the morning and keep your bait within 2 feet of the bottom. Don't use a bobber.
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