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Arvada Reservoir -- Another 5,200 rainbow trout were stocked on May 20. Fishing has been good. Most are being caught on rainbow, green and orange PowerBait but worms are bringing hits, too. Perch are now being caught because the water is getting warmer. Call 303-420-7773 to check on boating conditions. No live bait except worms. Check out the fish board when you're here. The annual kids fishing derby will be June 11. Enter your child age 4-14. It is free.
Aurora Reservoir -- Open to boating. Water temperature 51 degrees. All vessels must be inspected prior to launch. A watercraft access permit required for all vehicles bringing in watercraft. Trout fishing is fair to good with PowerBait from the dam. Heavy insect hatches had slowed trout fishing for some, but it appears to be picking up. Boaters are catching trout trolling with crawlers. Walleye fishing is fair using crank baits and jerk baits from boats and from the dam. Wipers are starting to show up along the dam. A few reports of smallmouth bass being caught on jigs. The limit for trout is two fish. Boating is restricted to electric motors. For more information, call 303-690-1286. June hours are 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Barr Lake -- Trout fishing remains fair to good with spoon-type lures and PowerBait. Fishing from boats is picking up, with occasional walleyes appearing. Channel catfish, smallmouth and largemouth bass, rainbow trout, walleye, bluegill, wiper and tiger muskie are found at Barr Lake. Rainbow trout and walleye are stocked. No fishing is allowed in the wildlife refuge or from the Barr Lake dam. Contact the ranger office for current conditions at 303-655-1495 or check the park web site.
Chatfield Ponds -- The Chatfield Ponds are open for non-motorized boating. Perch and smallmouth bass from 6 to 9 inches can be caught on Power Bait and night crawlers. Remember to always have a state park pass and park only in designated areas. To prevent the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species, always clean, drain, and dry all vessels and fishing equipment between water bodies.
Chatfield Reservoir -- Walleyes are hungry after their spawning cycle and fishing for them is improving. Trolling with crawler harnesses and assorted crank baits near the dam and other structure has been best. Jigs tipped with night crawlers also work well. Smallmouth bass are in somewhat deeper water and taking tube jigs. Trout remain active and recent stocking should improve the catch rate.
Cherry Creek Reservoir -- Trout have been the most active. Most are stocker-sized, but some larger ones also have been taken. PowerBait and worms have been the most productive. Trolling near the dam with a variety of Rapala-type lures also has been taking fish. The lake is open to boating. Inspections are conducted daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the east boat ramp. Make sure you have a parks pass for your vehicle and a valid fishing license.
Clear Creek -- The flows on Sunday were 358 cfs at Golden and 222 cfs at Lawson. The creek is rising and although flows are below average for the date, the gap is closing. The river downstream of Highway 119 is muddy. Although it's slightly clearer upstream, conditions are likely to deteriorate with the predicted warming trend this week. Use caution when wading, but as the volume increases it's best to stay off the water altogether. For now, if you decide to fish try a size 12 or 14 caddis dry, trailed by a size 14 or 16 bead-head soft- hackle. Fish the edge water, where fish hold when flows are high.
Quincy Reservoir -- Quincy is open to boating. Water temp is 60 degrees. All watercraft must be inspected before launching. All vehicles bringing in watercraft required to have a watercraft access pass. Bass fishing is improving with the warming water temps using Rat.L.Traps and soft plastics. Trout fishing has been fair to good using spoons and flies. Quincy is restricted to fishing with artificial flies and lures. The limit for trout is two fish. Bass must be 18 inches or longer to possess. All boats must be hand-launched. Only electric motors are permitted. Park hours for June are 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more info, call 303-693-5463.
Standley Lake -- Standley Lake is open for the 2011 boating and camping season. Fishing times are 6:30 a.m. to sunset and will be strictly enforced. Aquatic bait is no longer allowed at Standley Lake; this includes salamanders, leeches, crayfish, frogs and minnows. Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) regulations are in effect. All boats are required to be inspected, sprayed and quarantined before entering Standley Lake. Call for more details. A $7 fee is charged for all drive-in traffic. Drive in access is available from 6:30 a.m. to sunset. For more information, contact the Standley Lake Nature Center at (303) 425-1097.
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