T_boy
07-10-2008, 04:15 PM
Adobe Creek Res. (Blue Lake): Fishing for all species has been slow.
Antero Reservoir: Fishing pressure has been light and success has been poor, except for recently stocked trout.
Anticline Lake: Try worms, Power Bait, salmon eggs and small spinning lures.
Arkansas River No. 3 (through Pueblo): The water is murky and a good amount of debris is coming down. Fishing is difficult. Fishing only the edges about six inches from shore has produced some results on hoppers.
Arkansas River (Buena Vista to Salida): Visibility is fair, and golden stoneflies, Yellow Sallies, and pale-morning-duns are becoming active. Working the edge-water pockets and the bottom of deep, slow holding water has been the most productive. Arkansas River (Leadville to Buena Vista): Conditions on the Arkansas River continue to improve above Buena Vista. Below Twin Lakes, the fishing is very productive now.
Arkansas River (Salida to Canon City): Because of the high flows, successful anglers are focusing their efforts in the softer pocket water along the edges or dredging the bottom of deep, slow holes. Wading is still not a great option; work the edges from shore or a boat.
Bonny Reservoir: Fishing has slowed down with the heat but remains good for 1- to 8-pound catfish from the north shore with the typical baits. Fishing for walleyes from the north shore has been fair with night crawlers.
Brush Hollow Reservoir: Fishing for catfish and bluegills still is good.
Catamount Reservoirs, North and South: Water levels are rising, and fishing for rainbow, cuttbow, brook and lake trout remains good.
Cheesman Reservoir: Fishing for trout likely will be slow, but fish will be large. Fishing for 12- to 17-inch smallmouth bass should be fairly good. The reservoir also has kokanee salmon, northern pike and yellow perch.
Clear Creek Reservoir: Fishing for rainbow trout has been good. The inlet region has been especially productive.
Cottonwood Lake: Fishing for pan-sized trout has been good with small spinners, worms and various colors of Power Bait. Trout have been rising in late afternoon, and fly-bubble outfits have been effective then.
Crystal Creek Reservoir: Fishing for pan-sized rainbow trout has been good on worms, small Kastmasters and lime, orange or yellow Power Bait. Regular stocking should keep the fishing good.
Daigre Reservoir: Though fishing pressure has been light, fishing for trout has been fairly good. Fishermen may use only artificial flies and lures at the lake.
DeWeese Reservoir: Fishing still is good at DeWeese. Power Bait and salmon eggs seem to work best. Cuttbows and rainbows are averaging 13 inches.
Elevenmile Reservoir: Trout action has been best on the south side during the morning hours and from midnight to 2 a.m. No significant kokanee action is reported yet, but a few have been caught here and there. Northern pike can be found at the west end near the inlet.
Hayden Meadows Reservoir: Fishing for catchable-sized trout has been good.
Horseshoe Reservoir: Fishing for pan-sized trout has been good to excellent. Tiger muskies and warm-water fish also have become more active.
Huerfano River: Fishing generally can be good, but conditions are very brushy.
Jefferson Lake: Shoreline fishing for rainbow trout, mackinaw and a few brook trout has been good.
John Martin Reservoir: Fishing for white bass and wipers ranges from fair to good near the dam, primarily from the north shore. Fishing for catfish from the north shore has been poor to fair.
Karval and Kinney lakes: Fishing for stocked trout at both lakes and the nearby Hugo State Wildlife Area ponds has slowed with rising water temperatures.
Lake Henry: Fishing has been slow.
Lake Meredith: Few fishermen have been on the water this year. A few bullheads have been taken on worms and cut bait.
Martin Lake: Fishing for trout, pike, perch and catfish remains good, but fishing for walleyes and saugeyes might have slowed a bit.
Montgomery Reservoir: Fishing for brook and brown trout generally is slow.
Monument Reservoir: Fishing has been good. Chartreuse Power Bait has been the most effective, but salmon eggs and flies also have been taking rainbow trout and splake.
Nee Gronda Reservoir: Fishing for saugeyes is spotty, with some fish of 20-plus inches occasionally being taken. Smallmouth bass action has been good in the submerged trees, and a few nice-sized wipers also are being caught.
Nee Noshe Reservoir: Some nice-sized blue catfish are being taken, but fishing for other species has been slow.
Nichols Reservoir: The reservoir is heavily stocked with catchable-sized trout and generally offers better-than-average fishing through the summer.
North Lake: Fishing has been good on a variety of flies. Caddis, blue-wing-olive and mosquito patterns all have been effective.
Palmer Lake: Catchable-sized trout were stocked last week. Anglers also report catching some holdover trout the past few weeks.
Pikeview Reservoir: Fishing for rainbow trout has been fair to good on the usual baits and small lures, but is slowing down.
Pueblo Reservoir: The reservoir is full and fishing for walleyes, wipers, bass and crappie has been quite good despite the holiday rush. Walleyes are being taken by jigging with leeches or dead minnows. Catfish are becoming more active. An 18-pound channel cat was taken last week on Power Bait. Wipers up to 10 pounds have been hitting jigs and leeches. Late afternoons into the evening and early mornings have been best. Inspection of boats for zebra mussel containment has begun. The reservoir has a good population of mostly sublegal walleyes and a stable population of wipers in the 12- to 26-inch range, in addition to smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass. The reservoir also has channel and flathead catfish and some yellow perch and crappie.
Runyon Lake: This is one of several Pueblo-area lakes stocked with catchable-size trout through much of the year. Try night crawlers, Power Bait, salmon eggs and a variety of small spinning lures. The lake also has some channel catfish that can grow to impressive size.
South Platte River (between Spinney and Elevenmile): The action seems to be slowing a little, but still is good to very good. Fish are found in river bends that offer plenty of room to hide.
South Platte River, Deckers area: A variety of insects, including caddis, pale-morning-dun mayflies, midges, small yellow stoneflies and terrestrials is evident, but little surface activity has been noted. Nymphing remains the most productive technique.
South Platte River, Elevenmile Canyon: Nymph fishing remains fairly good, but the higher water requires getting deeper with additional weight on the leader. No. 14 San Juan worms, No. 16 Copper Johns and Pheasant Tails in a full range of sizes are likely patterns.
Spinney Mountain Reservoir: Hatches are few and far between, but action remains good in the morning, at noon and at sunset.
Tarryall Reservoir: Fishing for rainbow, cutthroat and occasional brown trout has been good. Salmon eggs, garlic baits, night crawlers, Panther Martin spinners and Kastmasters have been taking fish.
Trinidad Reservoir: Fishing has been good for rainbow trout. Short bass and walleyes still are being caught from shore, so be sure of the regulations for bass and walleyes at Trinidad Lake.
Turks Pond: A few wipers still are being taken, but the bite has slowed. Fishing for catfish and bullheads is fair.
Turquoise Lake: Fishing still is good but starting to slow down a little. Virtually any type of lure has been taking small mackinaw and rainbows. Some larger rainbows and cutthroats still are being taken.
Twin Lakes: Fishing for good-sized rainbow trout has been fair.
Twin Lakes (Mt. Elbert) Forebay: Fishing for catchable-sized and larger rainbows and a few cutthroats has been very good. Power Bait and worms are working for bait fishermen, but lures are catching more fish faster.
Valco Ponds: Three of the old dredge ponds offer saugeyes and channel catfish, as well as some decent-sized bass and bluegills. Limited-harvest fishing for the bass is strongly encouraged to protect their population.
Wahatoya Reservoir: Early season fishing for trout has been fairly good. Fishermen may use only artificial flies and lures. Boats with motors are prohibited.
Antero Reservoir: Fishing pressure has been light and success has been poor, except for recently stocked trout.
Anticline Lake: Try worms, Power Bait, salmon eggs and small spinning lures.
Arkansas River No. 3 (through Pueblo): The water is murky and a good amount of debris is coming down. Fishing is difficult. Fishing only the edges about six inches from shore has produced some results on hoppers.
Arkansas River (Buena Vista to Salida): Visibility is fair, and golden stoneflies, Yellow Sallies, and pale-morning-duns are becoming active. Working the edge-water pockets and the bottom of deep, slow holding water has been the most productive. Arkansas River (Leadville to Buena Vista): Conditions on the Arkansas River continue to improve above Buena Vista. Below Twin Lakes, the fishing is very productive now.
Arkansas River (Salida to Canon City): Because of the high flows, successful anglers are focusing their efforts in the softer pocket water along the edges or dredging the bottom of deep, slow holes. Wading is still not a great option; work the edges from shore or a boat.
Bonny Reservoir: Fishing has slowed down with the heat but remains good for 1- to 8-pound catfish from the north shore with the typical baits. Fishing for walleyes from the north shore has been fair with night crawlers.
Brush Hollow Reservoir: Fishing for catfish and bluegills still is good.
Catamount Reservoirs, North and South: Water levels are rising, and fishing for rainbow, cuttbow, brook and lake trout remains good.
Cheesman Reservoir: Fishing for trout likely will be slow, but fish will be large. Fishing for 12- to 17-inch smallmouth bass should be fairly good. The reservoir also has kokanee salmon, northern pike and yellow perch.
Clear Creek Reservoir: Fishing for rainbow trout has been good. The inlet region has been especially productive.
Cottonwood Lake: Fishing for pan-sized trout has been good with small spinners, worms and various colors of Power Bait. Trout have been rising in late afternoon, and fly-bubble outfits have been effective then.
Crystal Creek Reservoir: Fishing for pan-sized rainbow trout has been good on worms, small Kastmasters and lime, orange or yellow Power Bait. Regular stocking should keep the fishing good.
Daigre Reservoir: Though fishing pressure has been light, fishing for trout has been fairly good. Fishermen may use only artificial flies and lures at the lake.
DeWeese Reservoir: Fishing still is good at DeWeese. Power Bait and salmon eggs seem to work best. Cuttbows and rainbows are averaging 13 inches.
Elevenmile Reservoir: Trout action has been best on the south side during the morning hours and from midnight to 2 a.m. No significant kokanee action is reported yet, but a few have been caught here and there. Northern pike can be found at the west end near the inlet.
Hayden Meadows Reservoir: Fishing for catchable-sized trout has been good.
Horseshoe Reservoir: Fishing for pan-sized trout has been good to excellent. Tiger muskies and warm-water fish also have become more active.
Huerfano River: Fishing generally can be good, but conditions are very brushy.
Jefferson Lake: Shoreline fishing for rainbow trout, mackinaw and a few brook trout has been good.
John Martin Reservoir: Fishing for white bass and wipers ranges from fair to good near the dam, primarily from the north shore. Fishing for catfish from the north shore has been poor to fair.
Karval and Kinney lakes: Fishing for stocked trout at both lakes and the nearby Hugo State Wildlife Area ponds has slowed with rising water temperatures.
Lake Henry: Fishing has been slow.
Lake Meredith: Few fishermen have been on the water this year. A few bullheads have been taken on worms and cut bait.
Martin Lake: Fishing for trout, pike, perch and catfish remains good, but fishing for walleyes and saugeyes might have slowed a bit.
Montgomery Reservoir: Fishing for brook and brown trout generally is slow.
Monument Reservoir: Fishing has been good. Chartreuse Power Bait has been the most effective, but salmon eggs and flies also have been taking rainbow trout and splake.
Nee Gronda Reservoir: Fishing for saugeyes is spotty, with some fish of 20-plus inches occasionally being taken. Smallmouth bass action has been good in the submerged trees, and a few nice-sized wipers also are being caught.
Nee Noshe Reservoir: Some nice-sized blue catfish are being taken, but fishing for other species has been slow.
Nichols Reservoir: The reservoir is heavily stocked with catchable-sized trout and generally offers better-than-average fishing through the summer.
North Lake: Fishing has been good on a variety of flies. Caddis, blue-wing-olive and mosquito patterns all have been effective.
Palmer Lake: Catchable-sized trout were stocked last week. Anglers also report catching some holdover trout the past few weeks.
Pikeview Reservoir: Fishing for rainbow trout has been fair to good on the usual baits and small lures, but is slowing down.
Pueblo Reservoir: The reservoir is full and fishing for walleyes, wipers, bass and crappie has been quite good despite the holiday rush. Walleyes are being taken by jigging with leeches or dead minnows. Catfish are becoming more active. An 18-pound channel cat was taken last week on Power Bait. Wipers up to 10 pounds have been hitting jigs and leeches. Late afternoons into the evening and early mornings have been best. Inspection of boats for zebra mussel containment has begun. The reservoir has a good population of mostly sublegal walleyes and a stable population of wipers in the 12- to 26-inch range, in addition to smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass. The reservoir also has channel and flathead catfish and some yellow perch and crappie.
Runyon Lake: This is one of several Pueblo-area lakes stocked with catchable-size trout through much of the year. Try night crawlers, Power Bait, salmon eggs and a variety of small spinning lures. The lake also has some channel catfish that can grow to impressive size.
South Platte River (between Spinney and Elevenmile): The action seems to be slowing a little, but still is good to very good. Fish are found in river bends that offer plenty of room to hide.
South Platte River, Deckers area: A variety of insects, including caddis, pale-morning-dun mayflies, midges, small yellow stoneflies and terrestrials is evident, but little surface activity has been noted. Nymphing remains the most productive technique.
South Platte River, Elevenmile Canyon: Nymph fishing remains fairly good, but the higher water requires getting deeper with additional weight on the leader. No. 14 San Juan worms, No. 16 Copper Johns and Pheasant Tails in a full range of sizes are likely patterns.
Spinney Mountain Reservoir: Hatches are few and far between, but action remains good in the morning, at noon and at sunset.
Tarryall Reservoir: Fishing for rainbow, cutthroat and occasional brown trout has been good. Salmon eggs, garlic baits, night crawlers, Panther Martin spinners and Kastmasters have been taking fish.
Trinidad Reservoir: Fishing has been good for rainbow trout. Short bass and walleyes still are being caught from shore, so be sure of the regulations for bass and walleyes at Trinidad Lake.
Turks Pond: A few wipers still are being taken, but the bite has slowed. Fishing for catfish and bullheads is fair.
Turquoise Lake: Fishing still is good but starting to slow down a little. Virtually any type of lure has been taking small mackinaw and rainbows. Some larger rainbows and cutthroats still are being taken.
Twin Lakes: Fishing for good-sized rainbow trout has been fair.
Twin Lakes (Mt. Elbert) Forebay: Fishing for catchable-sized and larger rainbows and a few cutthroats has been very good. Power Bait and worms are working for bait fishermen, but lures are catching more fish faster.
Valco Ponds: Three of the old dredge ponds offer saugeyes and channel catfish, as well as some decent-sized bass and bluegills. Limited-harvest fishing for the bass is strongly encouraged to protect their population.
Wahatoya Reservoir: Early season fishing for trout has been fairly good. Fishermen may use only artificial flies and lures. Boats with motors are prohibited.