COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE Fishing ReportFishing Regulations Friday June 28th, 2019 Review News and Information Upcoming Fishing Tournaments and Events Free Fishing Clinic at Boyd Lake State Park Saturday, June 29th all ages are welcome to Boyd’s Fishing Clinic. This class will be divided into two sessions with the first being geared towards kids and beginners. The second session will be geared more towards adults and intermediate anglers. We will have “loaner” fishing rods and basic tackle for those who do not have any gear. State and local agencies warn of the dangers present on Colorado’s rivers, streams, and lakes Following a strong winter and wet spring that overloaded the mountain snowpack, the statewide levels were 625 percent above the median. Jackson Lake State Park and CPW join national campaign to raises awareness of dangers associated with boating under the influence As part of the annual Operation Dry Water campaign, Jackson Lake State Park and Colorado Parks and Wildlife will join in the nationally coordinated effort to educate boaters about the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Take a Friend Fishing, Hook Great Prizes This year, CPW and our partner Colorado fishing companies are encouraging anglers to take a friend fishing. As a reward for sharing your expertise and love of fishing, we have created a contest for mentors who take the time to pass on their knowledge. Now you can take the #ColoradoOutdoors anywhere. Follow us on @instagram @coparkswildlife! http://instagram.com/coparkswildlife Check out our CPW community on Facebook. Colorado anglers can “like" the CPW Facebook page to get tips, share stories and more. If you love the outdoors, this is the place to be. Before you head out, head for facebook.com/ColoradoParksandWildlife/. Fish with us on Twitter Colorado anglers can get updates directly from CPW on Twitter. Follow @COParksWildlife. COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE ▪ 1313 Sherman St., Denver, CO 80203 ▪ (303) 297-1192 ▪ cpw.state.co.us Stocking Report Body of Water Region Report Date Chambers Lake Northeast 6/17/2019 Monument Reservoir Southeast 6/17/2019 Rampart Reservoir Southeast 6/17/2019 Crystal Lake Southeast 6/17/2019 Fooses Lake Lower Southeast 6/17/2019 Hayden Meadows Reservoir Southeast 6/17/2019 Spectacle Lake Southwest 6/17/2019 Platoro Reservoir Southwest 6/17/2019 Mix Lake Southwest 6/17/2019 Ward Creek Reservoir Southwest 6/17/2019 Frantz Lake Southeast 6/18/2019 Lake O'Haver Southeast 6/18/2019 Sands Lake Southeast 6/18/2019 Big Meadows Reservoir Southwest 6/18/2019 Pass Creek Pond Southwest 6/18/2019 Millions Lake Southwest 6/18/2019 Alexander Lake Southwest 6/18/2019 Clear Lake Northeast 6/19/2019 South Platte River Northeast 6/19/2019 Berry Creek Pond Northwest 6/19/2019 Blue River Northwest 6/19/2019 Breckenridge Reservoir Northwest 6/19/2019 Camp Hale Pond Northwest 6/19/2019 Cooper Mountain Pond Northwest 6/19/2019 Nottingham lake Northwest 6/19/2019 Officiers Gulch Pond Northwest 6/19/2019 Bear Lake Northwest 6/19/2019 COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE ▪ 1313 Sherman St., Denver, CO 80203 ▪ (303) 297-1192 ▪ cpw.state.co.us Cold Springs Pond Northwest 6/19/2019 Bear Lake Southeast 6/19/2019 Blue Lake Southeast 6/19/2019 Deer Lakes #1, 2 and 3 Southwest 6/19/2019 Mill Creek Ponds Southwest 6/19/2019 Love Lake Southwest 6/19/2019 Spring Creek Reservoir Southwest 6/19/2019 Wetherill Pond Southwest 6/19/2019 Overland Reservoir Southwest 6/19/2019 Molas Lake, Big Southwest 6/19/2019 Douglas Reservoir Northeast 6/20/2019 Poudre Ponds #1 Northeast 6/20/2019 Davis Pond #1 Northeast 6/20/2019 Davis Pond #2 Northeast 6/20/2019 Axial Basin Lake Northwest 6/20/2019 Beaver Lake Northwest 6/20/2019 Craig City Ponds Northwest 6/20/2019 Glacier Springs Retention Pond Northwest 6/20/2019 Jumbo Reservoir Northwest 6/20/2019 Mesa Lake Northwest 6/20/2019 Sunset Lake Northwest 6/20/2019 Wyman Pond Northwest 6/20/2019 Rosemont Reservoir Southeast 6/20/2019 San Isabel Lake Southeast 6/20/2019 Buena Vista Kids Pond Southeast 6/20/2019 Cottonwood Lake Southeast 6/20/2019 Beaver Lake Southwest 6/20/2019 Twin Spruce Ponds Southwest 6/20/2019 Arrowhead Lake Southwest 6/20/2019 Jackson Reservoir Northeast 6/21/2019 COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE ▪ 1313 Sherman St., Denver, CO 80203 ▪ (303) 297-1192 ▪ cpw.state.co.us Catch of the Week What a great Smallmouth Bass caught by Dmitri, this fish measured in at 20 inches! Have a fish you are proud of? Share your photo! Email [email protected] and put “Catch of the Week” in the subject line Conditions Report – Metro Aurora Reservoir This 762-acre impoundment is located off E. Quincy Avenue, two miles east of E-470. Open to boating. Electric trolling motors only. As of 6/26/2019, trout fishing is slow to fair from shore. Boaters are reporting fair to good success on trout trolling with lures and fishing with crawlers off the bottom in 20-25’ of water. Walleye action has been slow to fair. A few reports of smallmouth and largemouth bass being caught off the points and in the coves using soft plastics, flies and swim baits. For more information call 303-326-8425. Park hours June 5:00am-9:30pm. Restricted to electric motors only. Aurora Reservoir Chatfield Reservoir This 1,356-acre impoundment is located in Chatfield State Park. As of 6/27/2019, water temperature is 66 degrees. Smallmouth bass are being caught throughout the lake on a variety of presentations. Some of the best presentations are tube jigs or artificial creature baits. Walleye are being caught on most of the lakes shallow structures from 6 to 15 feet deep. Anglers are having success pulling live bait rigs, or jigging. Nightcrawlers seem to be the best bait to put on a jig. Chatfield Reservoir Cherry Creek This 881-acre impoundment is located in Cherry Creek State Park, in Aurora. There are two entrances to the park, the east entrance off S. Dayton St. and the west entrance off S. Parker Rd., As of 6/26/2019, the water temperatures still have not reached 70 degrees which is keeping the fishing good. The fish are relatively scattered throughout the reservoir still. Live bait rigging has still been one of the better techniques as well as jigging with blade baits. Cherry Creek Reservoir Quincy Reservoir As of 6/26/2019, bass fishing continues to be good but the fishing is getting tougher with the weed growth and algae blooms occurring in this reservoir. Anglers have reported some success fishing with topwater lures as well as spinnerbaits that can be fished above the vegetation. Smallmouth bass have been caught along the dam using jigs. This body of water is restricted to artificial flies and lures only. Only watercraft capable of being launched by hand are permitted. For more information call 303-326-8424. Park hours for June are 5:00am to 9:30pm. Quincy Reservoir COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE ▪ 1313 Sherman St., Denver, CO 80203 ▪ (303) 297-1192 ▪ cpw.state.co.us Conditions Report - Northeast Colorado Antero Reservoir As of 6/23/2019, anglers are still catching some decent fish however reports of the real brutes in this lake have been few and far between recently. A variety of flies have been working, everything from small scuds up to larger streamers for the more aggressive fish. Anglers have also had success fishing with PowerBait along the bottom. Weed growth is making fishing very far below the surface challenging. Antero Reservoir Boyd Lake As of 6/22/2019, water temperatures are in the high 60’s and approaching 70 degrees. With the warm water fishing for most of the warmwater species present here has really improved. Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass are both being caught consistently on jigs, artificial worms, and sometimes topwater baits. The walleye bite has also been good with most anglers having the most success on the south end of the reservoir using jigs with paddletail swimbaits along the bottom. White bass action is also rated as good with Kastmasters being productive on the north end of the lake. Boyd Lake Cheesman Reservoir As of 6/26/2019, the lake is full and water temperatures are increasing. Anglers targeting smallmouth bass with streamers have been very successful. Anglers are also reporting some success catching larger pike in the shallow portions of the reservoir. Trout have been caught on a variety of lures including inline spinners such as Mepps. Anglers targeting trout using bait are having the most luck on nightcrawlers or PowerBait with the bait suspended about 1 foot off the bottom. Cheesman Reservoir Deckers and Cheesman Canyon As of 6/28/2019, flows have significantly increased throughout the week (mid 200’s) to right around 576CFS. With increasing flow, look for fish near the banks and any pockets. Dry fly action has been inconsistent as of late and with increased flows anglers will have best luck with nymphing rigs. With high water take extra precaution when wading. Flows: 718 CFS (6/28/2019) Deckers and Cheesman Canyon Eleven Mile Reservoir As of 6/27/2019, water temperatures are being reported around 56 degrees. Trout fishing is great it is more like late spring than early summer and the bite is on. Action is non-stop from the boat. Shore action is good but takes a little more effort. Power Bait, any color with garlic. We also have garlic nightcrawlers that work well with a mallow. Trolling is non-stop action.