COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT For the ...

Barr Lake -­‐-­‐ Trout fishing is great from boats and shore with spoons and PowerBait. Walleyes are picking
up from boats at a 10-­‐foot depth. Occasional wipers. Carp are spawning near shoreline. The water temp
is approximately 70 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 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 -­‐-­‐ The lake level is normal, with surface temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. Trout
still provide most of the action. Most are taken on PowerBait, mealworms and wax worms. Fishing for
walleyes from boats is improving. Crawler harnesses and jigs have been best. Smallmouth bass have
been hitting shad-­‐imitating crank baits and tube jigs.
Cherry Creek Reservoir -­‐-­‐ The water level is normal, with temperatures in the mid 60s. Fishing for trout
and walleyes has been good. PowerBait, worms, leeches and salmon eggs have been the best baits.
Walleyes also have been taking crank baits and soft-­‐plastic lures that imitate young shad. 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 -­‐-­‐ Clear Creek is in full runoff mode. The water is muddy, wading is very dangerous and
fishing is poor. Last Sunday, the flow at the Lawson gauge was reading 799 cfs and at Golden 850 cfs,
which are extremely high levels. The best bet is to fish tailwaters or lakes instead.
Quincy Reservoir -­‐-­‐ Quincy is open to boating. Water temp is 65 degrees. All watercraft must be
inspected before launching. All vehicles bringing in watercraft required to have a watercraft access pass.
Bass fishing is good using spinner baits, 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.
Northeast
Barnes Meadow Reservoir -­‐-­‐ The reservoir is open. It iced off last week and is now completely open.
Anglers were having their best luck with worms suspended 2-­‐3 feet below the surface, but had some
bites on the bottom, too. Some scuds were seen swimming around, but the lake is still waking up. Most
of the bites were soft and just nibbles, so smaller baits would probably be best. Some surface activity
was observed here and there, but not much was flying around.
Boedecker Reservoir -­‐-­‐ Fishermen have reported recent success for crappie and white bass/wipers.
Minnows have been the most productive bait.