Fishing report - Denver Metro (8/9)
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- Created on Wednesday, 10 August 2011 02:16
- Written by Nathan
Regions: Denver Metro ... Southeast ... Southwest ... Northeast ... Northwest
Arvada Reservoir -- Fishing still seems to better in the morning when it is cooler. A lot of perch, walleyes and smallmouth bass are being caught. Green and orange PowerBait are working for trout. Anglers are catching some very large catfish on a regular basis. They are good bragging fish and a lot of fun to catch. Call 303-420-7773 to check on boating conditions because of the high winds. Aquatic bait is not allowed; this includes salamanders, leeches, crayfish, frogs and minnows. Worms are the only permitted live bait. Check out the fish board when you're here. PLEASE do not bring your pets.
Aurora Reservoir -- Current water temp is 72 degrees. Trout fishing is slow to fair using PowerBait with a slip rig from the dam. Trout now in deeper water, so fish deep early in the morning and late in the evening. Boaters are doing well for trout by trolling with crawlers, spoons and Rapalas. Walleye fishing is fair to good using bottom bouncers with crawlers and jigs tipped with crawlers. Perch action is fair to good on jigs tipped with worms. All other species are slow or no reports. The limit for trout is two fish. Reminder: Boating is restricted to electric motors. All vessels must be inspected prior to launch. A watercraft access permit is required for all vehicles bringing in watercraft. For more information, call 303-690-1286. Park hours for August are 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Barr Lake -- Trout fishing is slowing down from boats and shore with spoons and PowerBait. Walleyes are good from boats at a 10-foot depth with bottom bouncers. Wipers picking up on Rat.L.Traps. The water temp is approximately 75 degrees. 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 Reservoir -- The level is high, the surface temperature is about 68 degrees and clarity has improved. Smallmouth bass are doing very well on tubes and spinners. Walleyes are doing well on jerk baits at night.
Cherry Creek Reservoir -- The lake is full and the temperature is in the mid-70s. PowerBait, worms, salmon eggs, leeches and lures have been taking trout at the Lake Loop. The Tower Loop has produced some walleyes, as well as trout. Fishing for walleyes has been best at night. Some wiper activity has been reported at various locations across the lake. Boat 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 creek is still running high and fast, but has come down enough that it's very fishable albeit with certain limitations due to the swiftness of the main current. Terrestrials are the key to success. Fish hoppers and ants on the soft water along the edges of the creek. No need to even get into the water. You can add a black copper john as a dropper if you want to maybe catch a few on a nymph. The best fishing is above Idaho Springs to avoid rafting traffic.
Quincy Reservoir -- Quincy is open to boating. Water temp is 73 degrees. All watercraft must be inspected before launching. All vehicles bringing in watercraft required to have a watercraft access pass. Bass fishing is slow to fair using spinner baits, jigs, drop shots and top-water lures. Perch fishing is slow to fair, mainly by jigging and drop shots. Trout fishing has been slow with midge and Hare's Ears flies early morning and evening. Quincy is restricted to fishing with artificial flies and lures only. 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. All boats, including float tubes, must check in with the ranger on duty. Park hours for August are 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more info, call 303-693-5463.
South Platte River (Waterton Canyon) -- Denver Water is dredging Strontia Springs Reservoir to remove massive amounts of Hayman Fire sediment. As a result, Waterton Canyon will be closed until Dec. 31, 2011. Neither the parking lot at the canyon's entrance nor the canyon will be accessible during the closure. Access to The Colorado Trail from Waterton Canyon also will be closed during this time. For more information, log on to www.ColoradoTrail.org
Standley Lake -- Standley Lake is open for the 2011 boating and camping season. The current lake temperature is approximately 71 degrees. 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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