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Colorado Fishing Report

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We've had a request for reports on Golden Pond, Pela Crossing & Lageman Reservoir.
Also had requests for reports on Lemon Reservoir, Bayfield, Colorado.
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June 14, 2009 - Pagosa Springs Area - Submitted by Scott Taylor of High Country Charters - The area streams are in great shape and are fishing very well with some nice mid day hatches. On the smaller streams there have been hatches of Slate Winged Olives size 14 and even some Western Green Drakes size 10. When they come off the fish are really keying in on them, and nothing else. When prospecting in-between hatches, we have been using Yellow Humpies, Para Adams, and Elk Hair Caddis. On the San Juan above town we have been having good success with Prince Nymphs, and Pop’s Turd flies. The water keeps dropping and more water is opening up for the wading angler, even with the water going down, still be careful wading.

Below the dam the water is back to 500 cfs and is fishing great. The next two weeks is usually some of the best fishing of the year below the dam. That is, the first two weeks after the high water is over. Two days ago there was a pretty descent ant fall. I missed it. Hopefully it was a teaser. That one was on the early side of June. I would guess that after the next big rain it is going to be the real thing.

May 27, 2009 - Pagosa Springs Area - Submitted by Scott Taylor of High Country Charters - The stream flow in Pagosa has been steadily going down every day from 2,600 last week to 1,400 this morning. This is great for fisherman as the levels are allowing fishing on areas of Williams Creek, and Turkey Creek. Echo Lake was also stocked last week.

The lower Juan is on a one-week ramp up period to 5,000 cfs from 500. It will stay at 5,000 for one week followed by a one-week ramp down to 500cfs. Some anglers stay away from the high water, but if you ask the guides in the area, you will find out that they love it. Most of my biggest fish of the year are caught with the flows at 5,000. Many anglers are used to the 500 cfs levels, and are unaware that in the 80's it ran at 2,000. If you are wading at high flows be careful, very careful.

The ramp up period also makes the fishing on Navajo Lake great. It creates currents where there was very little or none. Find these currents and you will find the fish. With run off almost over the conditions of the rivers and lakes should be great for the summer. For more information on area streams or guided trips in the Pagosa Springs area, give me a call or check out my website.

Scott Taylor

May 5, 2009 - Pagosa Springs Area - Submitted by Scott Taylor of High Country Charters - Run off is here and we will have high water for a few more weeks on the San Juan above the lake and it's tributaries. The ski area's last day was yesterday May 4th. So there is still, lots of snow in the high country. For guest coming to town, that stay in the Pagosa Lakes area, they can expect some great fishing for trout, bass and crappie. Echo Lake should be stocked shortly, and the ice is almost off of Williams Lake. Lake Vallecito is producing trout, and as always this is the time of year to look for some of the biggest pike in the state, as the north end of the lake floods with spring run off. Navajo lake has had a descent crappie bite, with some good reports of pike. The temps. were in the low 50's. The bass are jus starting to get more active, they like 55 degrees. Last week there was a tournament and 80 bass were weighed in, so things are looking great for Navajo.

The Quality Waters has been on fire. Lots of overcast days, had fish eating baetis emergers all day. Gray foam wings, poly wings, rs2's, Freemans Stuck in a Shuck, and black and cream midges all worked. We were mostly wadding, fishing the midges early, then switching to foam wings around 11.

May 5, 2009 - Prospect Park, Wheatridge - Finally got out from under the rain long enough to wet a line again. I have been fishing these three little ponds for more than a decade, never a dull moment, caught a 18" 4lb female 050309 using a finesse worm, texas rigged, 1/8 ounce, brown. my best was a 22" female about 6 years ago could fit my fist in her mouth w/o touching considering I am 6'2" and 240 lbs , she was breath taking

thanx 'ROADMAP'

March 16, 2009 - Arkansas River near Salida - Submitted by www.eddylineanglers.com -Fishing this week has slowed down just a bit. The blue-winged olives will be hatching soon! I've seen one or two flying. There are thousands of BWO nymphs squirming around on rocks and sticks at the bottom of the river. I think the fish have a lot to eat and are becoming very picky. But once it warms up just enough for the nymphs to form wings and come to the surface, the fish go crazy on dry flies! A few caddis pupa and golden stone nymphs also found in the water. Midges are still present.

Thanks
Bryan Ward

March 5, 2009 - Arkansas River near Salida - Submitted by www.eddylineanglers.com
Temps in the 40's-50's have made for great fishing! Fish are becoming more active and insect life is consistent. Midge patterns have been working for the past month. Bead head griffith's gnats, black beauties and any small midge pattern size 16-22. Also blue-winged olive nymphs have been populating the river. Bead head pheasant tails are the classic BWO nymph imitation. Golden stone nymphs and caddis pupa are also productive. Skiing is always fun, but this is some of the best fishing I've seen here in a few years. Come out with us for a trip!

February 24, 2009 - Douglas Lake - February 22nd, 2009 - Douglas Lake (outside Wellington CO) The fishing was very slow here last weekend. We talked to about 15 other fishermen on shore and on boats and for the most part nobody had caught much. I caught a 13 inch rainbow by the boat dock on a worm. We tried Kastmasters, spinners, worms, Powerbait, mealworms, and minnows and only caught one fish between the 4 of us. The lake had a little ice on the south end but is 99% open water now.
Paul

February 13, 2009 - Eleven Mile Reservoir - February 8th 2009. Eleven Mile Reservoir. The fishing was pretty good here. The ice is very thick (2 feet plus). We had the best luck within 4 to 5 feet of water using jigs tipped with meal worms and kastmasters. The guy who owns the marina store is also very knowledgeable and can tell you what has been working. Stop in for some free coffee.
Paul

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