Including the lower Arkansas river and South-eastern Lakes
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Report Date: 8/18/2010
Rivers:
Arkansas River
A tributary of the Mississippi River Approximately 1469 miles long, Headwaters originate in Lake County near Leadville, The river runs through Colorado, Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas. The upper river is located in (Region 3). The middle and lower sections are located in (Region 6). Fish species: Wild Rainbow and Brown Trout
Middle section - Salida to Canon City
Flow: Parkdale: 759 CFS Clarity: Green cast Fishing conditions: Good
Trout:Good Flies:Blue wing olive and caddis - emergers and dries
Lures: Orange and black/gold Panther Martin's Bait: Power bait, salmon eggs and night crawlers
Lower Section - Below Pueblo Lake to Pueblo
Flow: Moffat St. at Pueblo: 571 CFS Clarity: Green cast to murky Shore fishing conditions: Fair with a moderate release from Spillway
Trout: Fair - good depending on angler experience Flies: Caddis pupa and various nymph patterns
Lures: Orange and black/gold Panther Martin's Bait: Power bait, Salmon eggs and Night crawlers
Lakes:
John Martin Reservoir
A 19,471 acre lake, located on the Arkansas River, 2 miles south of Hasty.
Clarity: Lake Level: Low, 78 degrees Boating conditions: Open to boating, mandatory inspections 6am to 10pm daily. Fishing conditions: Fair - low water levels
Bass: Wipers: Fair White Bass: - Fair Lures: Rattletraps, Cranks, Cleo spoons, Daredevils, senkos, tubes, twister tails, spinner baits Bait: Minnows and night crawlers Walleye:Fair to Good in main lake and at spillway -Saugeye:Fair to Good in main lake and at spillway. Lures: Jigs tipped with plastics, Mister Twisters (chartruese) Bait: Night crawlers, shrimp, Gulp minnows Bluegill / Crappie:Fair to Good Lures: Mr. Twister grubs Bait: Worm below bobber, meal worms Pike:NR Flies: Lures: Bait: Perch:NR Lures: Bait: Catfish:Fair in spillway and the dam Bait: Stink Bait, sucker meat, liver, worms
Lake Pueblo
A 4646 acre lake, located 5 miles west of Pueblo.
Clarity: Lake Level: 23 feet below full, approx. 75 degrees Boating conditions: Boat ramps open 5 am to 6 pm Fishing conditions: Good, best luck trolling
Bass:Wipers: Slow - Try west end of lake, near north marina or south marina camp ground. Bass: Largemouth & Smallmouth - Good for smallies - try 20 feet off the south shore Lures: Tube jigs,Crank baits, Plastics, Buzz Baits and top water lures, Senkosor Rapala X Rap (perch color). Bait: Minnows, crawdads Walleye:Fair - try trolling near dam or off the rock points. Lures: Trolling - Rattle traps, bombers and bottom bouncers. Also try Lindy rigs or jigging silver spoons, jigs with minnows or worms. Bait: Minnows, night crawlers, leeches,worm harnesses Bluegill / Crappie:NR Lures: Jigs Bait: Minnows Trout:Fair - try by dam Flies: Wolly buggers Lures: Panther Martins, Kastmasters, Mepps Bait: Night crawlers Perch:NR Lures: Bait: Catfish: Slow Bait: Cutbait
Lathrop State Park
Horseshoe Lake
One of two lakes that make up the Lathrop Colorado State park three miles west of Walsenburg on U.S. Highway 160. Open for ice fishing.
Clarity: Lake Level: Full, 75 degrees Boating conditions: Open for boating, inspections required Fishing conditions: Good along the dam or north side of lake
Trout (rainbow):Good - try the dam, or off the bottom. Fish are running small in size. Flies: Streamers and wooly buggers Lures: Panther Martin's, Mepps, Rapalas Bait: Power bait, fireballs and night crawlers Bass:Bass - Fair, Wipers - no report Flies: Lures: Jigs, Crankbaits, Rattletraps Bait: Nightcrawlers Walleye:NR Lures: Jigs Bait: Nightcrawlers Bluegill / Crappie:NR Lures: Jigs Bait: Tiger Muskie:NR Flies: Lures: Large spoons Bait: Catfish:Fair Bait: Nightcrawlers, stinkbait
Lake Martin
One of two lakes that make up the Lathrop Colorado State park three miles west of Walsenburg on U.S. Highway 160
Clarity: Lake Level: Lower than normal - 74 degrees Boating conditions: Open for boating Fishing conditions: Good, try north side of lake
Trout:Good for stockers Flies: Streamers and wooly buggers
Lures: Panther martin's, Mepps, Kastmasters
Bait: Power bait, salmon eggs and night crawlers Bass:Slow Wipers: - no report Lures: Crankbaits, plastics, Jerkbaits Bait: Nightcrawlers Walleye / Saugeye:NR Lures: Jigs, Wally divers Bait: Worms and Power Bait Bluegill / Crappie:Good for bluegill Lures: Jigs, small spinners Bait: Worms Pike:NR Flies: Black or green whisters Lures: Tube jigs, silver Rattle Trap, Spoons, large hairpin spinner w/ willow blades, Shad imitations Bait: Large minnows or small suckers Catfish:NR Bait:
Trinidad Reservoir
A 700 acre lake, located 3 mile west of Interstate 25. Ice fishing allowed if conditions permit.
Clarity: Lake Level: Dropping, approx. 72 degrees Boating conditions: The boat ramp is open, inspections mandatory Fishing conditions: Good, boaters watch for floating debris and unmarked hazards
Trout: Good, try the south shorea.m. and p.m. Flies: Streamers and wooly boogers Lures: Spinners, spoons Bait: Power bait, salmon eggs and night crawlers Bass:Good for Wiper and Largemouth Lures: Crankbaits, spinner baits, tubes, senkos Bait: Night crawlers Walleye:Good Lures: Bombers, rattle traps, jigs tipped with worms Bait: Minnows and night crawlers Perch:Good Lures: Bait: Night crawlers Bluegill / Crappie:NR Lures: Bait: Catfish:Good, try near inlet Bait: Stink bait and night crawlers
