Colorado Fishing Report
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| Date | 17-Jun-23 | |
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: Chatfield Reservoir - he reservoir will open to boating April 1. ANS Present: Eurasian Watermilfoil,
Hybrid Eurasian Watermilfoil, New Zealand mudsnail. Recorded Species: Walleye, Trout,
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, crappie, perch, carp Notes: Please stay at least 75 feet away from
the tower per Army Corps of Engineers mandate Reported by: Colorado D.O.W |
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Chatfield Reservoir: This Denver metro area reservoir is one of the most
popular recreation areas. With its excellent view of the foothills, this
reservoir is developing a good walleye population, featuring many fish in the 1-
to 3-pound class. There are rainbow trout, yellow perch, tiger muskie,
smallmouth bass and crappie. Night fishing lands channel catfish, particularly
in the Plum Creek area. Fall weather provides some great trout fishing here as the water cools. The
shad spawn will slow fishing for a couple of weeks later this month but then it
will pick up again. Live minnows are the best bait for catching all species in
October-November. The lake normally freezes in late December and provides good
ice fishing if the ice is thick enough, but be careful. The last few years it
has only had 10 inches of ice and there are some soft spots caused by warm-water
springs under the lake. (State Parks Pass is required) Location: South of Highway 85 to C-470, west and C-470, south on Wadsworth to the park entrance. |
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