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Report Date: 8/18/2010
Rivers:
South Platte River
The rivers headwaters are located in the South Park Grassland Basin, the riverflows south into Spinney Mountain Reservoir (Region 3). (Region 4) starts at Eleven Mile Reservoir turns north and runs through the Denver Metro. (Region 2) the river continues north then turns east at Greeley where it flows north-east into Nebraska. Fish species: Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat Trout
Gold Medal Waters
Eleven Mile Canyon below Eleven Mile Reservoir
Flow: 108CFS
Clarity: Clear Fishing conditions: Good, with low flows a stleathy approach is a must!
Trout: Good Flies: Flashback Pheasant tails 20, PMD emergers 16-18, barrs graphic caddis 16-18 and Trico's - nymphs (rs-2's), spinner, drowned. Lures: Orange and black/gold Panther Martin's
Deckers below Chessman Reservoir
Flow: work on the dam has left the reading to a guess - best is 250 CFS Clarity: Green cast Fishing conditions: Fair
Trout: Fair Flies: Caddis (adult, pupa and larvae) tan elk hair caddis, tan barrs graphic caddis 16 - 18, barr Pmd emerger, Flashback Pheasant tails 16-18, yellow and brown stones and Amy's ant 8-10.
Lures: Orange and black/gold Panther Martin's
Dream Stream below Spinney Reservoir
Flow: 51 CFS Clarity: Off color Fishing conditions: Poor
Trout: Slow - no good
Flies: Caddis (adult, pupa and larvae) tan elk hair caddis, tan barrs graphic caddis 16 - 18, barr Pmd emerger and Flashback Pheasant tails 16-18
Lures: Orange and black/gold Panther Martin's
Clear Creek
Fish species: Rainbow and Brown Trout
Flow: Empire: 75 CFS / Near Lawson: 138 CFS Clarity: Clear Fishing conditions: Lots of raft traffic in the canyon, and kayakers as well. Flows below 350 and we start to see the holes and runs develop better. If you must, nymphs will provide the best chance of sticking some fish. Keep the bugs big bright and flashy and fish the edges and seams where the flow is softer and the clarity will be best. Closer to Georgetown will fish the best right now, with the lower canyon slowly coming back into shape in July.
A 2500 acre lake, located 20 miles east of Denver. Ice fishing permitted on North end of lake.
Clarity: Algae Lake Level: 3 feet down, 75 degrees Boating conditions: *Due to a sink hole at the bridge going to the boat ramp, the lake is temporarily closed to boating until fixed* Fishing conditions: Open for shore fishing, Fair
Trout: Slow to Fair - try north or south of the boat ramp. Flies: Wolly buggers, Pheasant tails, Hares ears Lures: Tasmanian Devils, Panther Martins, spoons
Bait: Power bait (rainbow), worms Walleye:Slow to Fair, try deep Lures: Jigs, Bottom bouncers Bait:Nightcrawlers, minnows, worm harness, leeches Perch:Fair Lures: Jigs tipped with mealworms Bait:
Bass:Wipers- NR Smallmouth: Fair Largemouth: Good, try nightcrawlers off the boat docks
Lures: Crankbaits, Jerkbaits, Spinnerbaits, Perch color spoons for Wipers, shad immitations, Rapala's Bait: Nightcrawlers Walleye:Fair to Good - try by dam or near the tower
Lures: Jigs, Gulp minnows, silver spoons, 2" Twister Tails Bait: Nightcrawlers, jigs tipped with worms, leeches Bluegill / Crappie:Fair for crappie, try by concrete structures Lures: Jigs tipped with mealworms Bait: Worms Pike:NR Flies: Lures: Bait: Perch:Good Lures: Jigs, small spinners Bait: Worms Catfish:NR Bait:Nightcrawlers
Eleven Mile Reservoir
A large reservoir, located on the South Platte River and neighbor to Spinney Mountain Reservoir (Region 3). Ice fishing is allowed.
Clarity: Lake Level: 2 feet down, 64 degrees Boating conditions: Open for boating Fishing conditions: Good
Trout: Good - try south or west side of lake. Early a.m. and late evenings are best times. Flies: Midge patterns, streamers, egg patterns, green emergers, scuds(pink or olive) Lures: Green tube jigs, Krocadiles, Tasmanian Devils (rainbow), Arnies, Kastmasters, spoons Bait: Power bait, salmon eggs, night crawlers, wax worms
Pike:Fair - try 8-10 feet of water, try East Bay Flies:Whisters (red and white), Pike Bunnies Lures:Large spoons, Kastmasters, Blue Fox Vibrax spinners, 3" white or silver tube jigs Bait: Sucker meat, meal worms, water dogs Kokanee:NR - try around the islands in the am Lures: Arnies, Kastmasters, Kokanee Killers Bait:
Tarryall Lake
A small lake on Tarryall Creek and located in Central Colorado. Open to ice fishing.
Clarity: Lake Level: Full, 64 degrees Boating conditions: Open for boating, inspections 6am - 10pm Thurs. thru Mon. Fishing conditions: Fair
Trout:Fair - try the north shore shallows or along west shore Flies: Wolly Buggers, various nymphs, Caddis, BWO Lures: Jigs, Tasmanian Devils, Kastmasters, Panther Martins, Mepps, Rooster Tails Bait: Power Bait (green, orange, garlic flavored), Nightcrawlers, wax worms, meal worms
