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Return to NEWS/REPORTS IndexHOW TO PLAN A NATIONAL PARK VACATION AT THE LAST MINUTE By Mona Mesereau National park vacations continue to be popular with travelers from around the world, and many people plan their national park vacations well in advance of their travel date. That doesn't mean, however, that a national park vacation is out of the question for last-minute travelers. In fact, by following a few simple suggestions, any traveler can enjoy an affordable and memorable vacation in one the country's most spectacular settings, even with as little as 24 hours' notice. "People have become so accustomed to planning their national park vacations far in advance that they are often forced to change their travel dates or cancel their reservations entirely," said Andrew N. Todd, president and CEO of Amfac Parks & Resorts, the largest park and resort management company in the U.S. "That's good news for last-minute vacationers. With a little bit of persistence and flexibility, these travelers can often successfully find accommodations at the national park of their choice." Todd offers these tips for planning a national park vacation. 1. Be a bargain-hunter. National Park vacations are a great value, and prices at lodges, restaurants and gift shops inside the parks are often lower than prices at facilities outside the parks. Visitors can find great bargains on popular items such a s Black Hills Gold at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial gift shop and Native American jewelry at the award-winning Hopi House gift shop at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. 2. Be flexible. Because people make their plans so far in advance, they often call back with changes. In fact, half of all calls to Amfac Parks & Resorts’ reservations center are to change or cancel existing reservations. Be as flexible as possible w ith travel dates and choice of lodging and you stand a better chance of getting a room on short notice. 3. Be persistent. Room availability is constantly changing, so make frequent calls to the Amfac reservations center to check on the situation at your park of choice. 4. Be timely. Room blocks are released 30 and 21 days prior to arrival. Even if a lodge or hotel has been sold out for months, travelers can often secure rooms when these blocks open up. 5. Be patient. Reservations agents typically handle many calls in a day, so you may have to wait a few moments for an available agent. 6. Be informed. Visit Amfac's web site at http://www.amfac.com for general information on the parks as well as lodging descriptions, rates and availability. Amfac Parks & Resorts operates lodges, restaurants and other concessions at Grand Canyon National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Yellowstone National Park, Death Valley National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Petrified Forest National Park and Everglades National Park. In addition, the company manages resorts in Napa, Calif.; Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Nebraska City, Neb.; and at eight Ohio State Parks and three North Georgia State Parks. For reservations at national park lodges other than Yellowstone, call (1) 303-297-2757 or visit Amfac's web site at http://www.amfac.com. Reservations at Yellowstone can be made by calling (1) 307-344-7311 or visiting its web site at http://www.ynp-lodges.com. © 1998 Mesereau Public Relations
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WINTER PARK RESORT ANNOUNCES 4-PACK SEASON PASS DEALS
WINTER PARK, COLORADO, August 25, 1999--Winter Park Resort is again offering
the Friends and Family Four Pack, the season pass program that generated so much
excitement about Colorado skiing among Front Range skiers and snowboarders. New this
fall is the option to purchase an individual pass at a special rate.
"This pass has been extremely popular with our Front Range skiers, and
a very successful program for the resort," said Paula Sheridan, vice president of
marketing for Winter Park. "While we exceeded our sales goals when we offered the
passes last spring we knew that many skiers would not be willing to commit their
money six months before opening day. So we are offering the Four Pack again, with
both a weekday and everyday option plus the additional child pass option, but the
price is slightly higher in deference to those who did purchase last spring."
Weekday Four Pack
Unlimited skiing Monday through Friday: $795 for four people ($198.75 per person)
Additional weekend day cost: $10-$20 per weekend day
(depending on season, must be tied to credit card)
Child add-on (6-13) $100 per child - must be dependent of adult
in primary purchase group - children add-on
passes valid seven days a week (limit six child add-ons per four pack.)
Everyday Four Pack
Unlimited skiing seven days/week: $995 for four people ($248.75 per person)
Child add-on (6-13) $100 per child - must be dependent of adult
in primary purchase group - children add-on
passes valid seven days a week (limit six child add-ons per four pack.)
The Details
Like last year, the passes must all be purchased at one time with a single payment.
Passes will be sold only as four packs of the same type of pass-- all Weekday or all Everyday. Friends and
Family Passes are available in limited quantities through Sept.12, 1999.
Once purchased the passes are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Child
must be 13 years of age or younger as of Nov. 17.
New this season is the option to purchase an individual season pass
for $350, for those who would prefer to pay a little more instead of going in
with three friends on the Four Pack. This deal ends on Sept. 12 as well.
How to Buy the Pass
Passes can be purchased Sept. 4-12, in person at Garts Sportscastle in
downtown Denver, or at the resort's Season Pass office located in Balcony House,
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily. Phone orders will be taken at (800) 977-7669
daily between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and purchasers will need to have the names,
mailing addresses, and birth dates of all pass holders as well as a credit card
number to complete the sale.
Other benefits of the pass include the ability for pass-holders to buy
three additional specially priced single-day tickets for friends; on-mountain
charging; a 20% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages at resort-owned food
courts; a 1 0% discount on lodging booked through Winter Park Central Reservations;
and discounts on admission at the Denver Zoo, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Museum
of Natural History, and on tickets for The Ski Train.
In addition to the Friends and Family Four Pack, Winter Park is also offering
the Winter Park Express Pass--a pay as you go, direct-to-lift pass that offers discounted
lift tickets and free ski days based on how often the card is used. The card cost $15,
and is linked directly to the holder's credit or debit card. Pass-holders get their
first day of skiing free when used by Dec. 17, discounted daily rates ($26-37 for adults),
a free day after every four paid days, as well as all the benefits listed above. The
Express Pass can be purchased in person at Garts Sportscastle Sept 3-12; at the Denver
SnowSports Expo at Currigan Hall Nov. 4-7; and on weekends (Friday evenings, all
day Saturday and Sunday) at all metro area Christy Sport s from Oct. 15 - Nov. 14.
The Express Pass is available only at these Front Range locations.
For more information on season passes, contact the Winter Park Marketing
Department at (970) 726-1575.
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Last Update - Date: September 14, 1999 Time: 10:17 MDT
Next Update - Anytime, Veriable Summer Conditions
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Arapahoe Basin | CLOSED | 18" 22"| " | " | / | 0/5
970-468-0718 : $23.00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: December
Aspen Highlands | CLOSED | 57" 70"| " | " | / | 0/6
970-925-1220 : $ .00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: December
Aspen Mountain | CLOSED | 49" 58"| " | " | / | 0/8
970-925-1220 : $60.00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: November
Beaver Creek Resort | CLOSED | 27" 50"| " | " | / | 0/13
970-476-5601 : $59.00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: November
Berthoud Pass Ski Area | CLOSED | 40" | " | " | / | 0/2
303-569-0100 : $23.00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: November
Breckenridge | CLOSED | 69" | " | " | / | 0/22
970-453-5000 : $50.00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: November
Buttermilk Mountain/Aspn.| CLOSED | 34" 46"| " | " | / | 0/7
970-925-1220 : $ .00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: December
Copper Mountain Resort | CLOSED | 71" | " | " | / | 0/22
970-968-2882 : $50.00,Lifts, ExpTemp: 's OPENS: November
Cuchara Mountain Resort | CLOSED | " | " | " | / | 0/4
888-282-4272 : $ .00 Lifts, ExpTemp: , OPENS: December
Eldora Mountain Resort | CLOSED | 45" | " | " | / | 0/10
303-440-8700 $29.00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: December
Keystone/North Peak | CLOSED | 69" | " | " | / | 0/22
970-248-0732 : $50.00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: Mid October
Loveland Ski Areas | CLOSED | 69" | " | " |sp/pp | 0/11
303-571-5580 : $22.00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's OPENS: Mid-October
Purgatory Resort | CLOSED | 62" | " | " | / | 0/11
800-525-0892 : $ .00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: November
Snowmass | CLOSED | 56" 78"| " | " | / | 0/20
970-925-1220 : $ .00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: November
Steamboat | CLOSED | 56" | " | " | / | 0/22
970-879-6111 : $ .00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: November
Sunlight Mtn. Resort | CLOSED | 40" | " | " | / | 0/4
970-945-7491 : $ .00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: December
Telluride | CLOSED | 49" | " | " | / | 0/13
970-728-4431 : $ .00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: November
Ultima Resort ** | CLOSED | 36" 49"| 0" | 0" |summer| 4/36
303-745-8586 : $ .00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 50's, www.travelbank.com
Ski area closes Aug. 2nd, for a one month summer break.
Vail | CLOSED | 51" | " | " | / | 0/30
970-476-5601 : $59.00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: November
Wolf Creek | CLOSED |141"148"| " | " | / | 0/4
970-264-5639 : $ .00 Lifts, ExpTemp: 's, OPENS: November
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COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE FISHING CONDITIONS REPORT
September 15, 1999
By Brad Frano - Public Services
The Division of Wildlife has several 24-hour-a-day recordings
available to provide the latest in fishing condition reports and
stocking information. For up-to-date information, call 291-7534.
STATEWIDE FISHING FORECAST
This will be the last Division of Wildlife weekly fishing
report for the year. We will continue to update our recording
system and web site through the winter months as information
becomes available. Most likely on an every other week basis.
Fall weather, and soon winter is already coming to the high
country. Shorter days and cooler nights, for our higher elevation
lakes, is our first indication that fall is upon us. Trout fishing
success has improved across the state. As of September 1st, some
of the areas around the state have opened up for the fall kokanee
snagging season. Check the local area reports for more information
on where the kokanee are starting to school. Our lower elevation
lakes are also starting to pick up, but most areas are still
reporting that fishing is best early or late in the day, with most
action being reported fishing at a deeper depth. As our weather
continues to cool, fishing should continue to improve.
To everyone who participated in reporting our weekly fishing
conditions across the state this year, Thank You! It again, has
been a very successful year and I'm looking forward to starting
back up our weekly reports in late March. Again, thank you and
have a great end of year, holiday season!
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COLORADO MASTER ANGLER AWARD PROGRAM
The Master Angler Award Program is designed to recognize
anglers who catch fish of trophy size, as well as to promote the
wise use and conservation of those trophy fish. For entry forms
and more information call or write to the Master Angler Award
Program; Colorado Division of Wildlife; Aquatic Section; 6060
Broadway; Denver, CO 80216; (303) 297-1192
The following are the recent additions to the award program:
NAME SPECIES/WHERE LENGTH KEPT/REL
Austin Parr/Highlands Pike/Spinny Mtn 38" kept
Kevin Plowman/Greeley Sm Bass/Yampa Riv 18" release
Reiner Seelhoff/Montrose Lg Bass/Chipeta Lk 21" release
Jimmy Swonke/Colo Sps Bullhead/Valco Pd 15" kept
Jennifer Swonke/Co Sps Bullhead/Valco Pd 14" kept
Bryce McGuire/Manitou Lg Bass/Kiss Cam Pd 19" release
WOW!
Thomas Perry from Wheat Ridge, Colorado recently caught a 34" wiper
out of Nee Gronda Reservoir. Perry was trolling a crank bait on
the reservoir when the big fish hit. It turns out Perry's wiper
was just about a pound shy of the current state record which was
caught out of Nee Noshe Reservoir, which is also in southeast
Colorado. The current record stands at 34", 23 pounds/15 ounces.
"The fishing was pretty slow this last trip, we only caught four
fish during the course of two days. But this was the last one, and
it made the whole trip worth it." said Perry.
CENTRAL REGION 291-7535
Aurora Reservoir - Water level down; boat ramp still open; clear;
fair to good trout action reported; best reports for trout has been
along the dam; fair to good catfish action all around the lake
using stinkbaits, worms or crawdads; wiper and walleye action
picking up; few reports of some fairly nice walleye being caught;
perch action good.
Barr Lake - Water level low; good shoreline access; boat ramp still
open; fair action for trout using worms or Power Bait from shore;
catfish and wiper action fair to good on crawdads, worms or Power
bait; slow for all other species.
Bear Creek Reservoir - Water level full; slow to fair action for
stocker size rainbows using typical baits; slow for all other
species.
Chatfield Reservoir - Water level steady; current temperature 66
degrees; clear; trout fishing improving; most trout action fishing
on the bottom in deeper water areas with worms, minnows or Power
Bait; fair boat action trolling slow with flashers trailing a
nightcrawler harness; slow to fair for all other species;
campgrounds will remain open for use until Oct. 31st.
Cherry Creek Reservoir - Water level full; water temperature 63
degrees; trout action improving with cooling temperatures using
worms, minnows and Power Bait; catfish action fair on typical
stinkbaits, worms or crawdads; best catfish action at night; slow
for all other species.
Clear Lake - (Gunella Pass Area) Water level good; clear; fishing
reported as slow to fair for rainbow trout.
Georgetown Lake - Water level high; clear; fishing reported as
slow to fair; some reports of browns being caught.
Golden Gate Park - (ponds) Fishing fair for trout on the park
ponds; note: the RV campground at Reverends Ridge will be closed on
September 17 & 18 for a special event.
Quincy Reservoir - Water level dropping; trout action has been
fair; fair to good largemouth bass action reported using top water
lures or curly tail grubs fished along structure or drop-offs;
perch action picking up fishing in 15-25 feet of water with small
jigs; tiger muskie action reported as slow.
South Platte River - (Deckers) Trout action reported as fair with
most results on PMD, flash back Pheasant Tail, black Beauty,
Parachute Adams, Buckskin and San Juan worm fly patterns; fair
action on small spinners worked in the pockets and riffles.
NORTHEAST REGION 291-7536
Barbour Ponds - Water conditions murky; fishing fair to good for
10-12 rainbows with Power Bait, shrimp or garlic salmon eggs and
crawlers; slow for all other species.
Bellaire Lake - Fair with shrimp salmon eggs, Power Bait and worms;
fair to good on Thomas Buoyants, Tasmanian Devils and Kastmaster
lures; good evening action on Float'n Fool, mosquito and BWO dries.
Big Creek Lakes - Fishing for trout fair on Power Bait, salmon eggs
and worms; fair to good on Thomas Buoyants, Cyclones and Tasmanian
Devils; fair to good late afternoon and evening on Adams, Blue
Quill and Blue Dun dries; lake trout action is very slow; some
results on jointed Rapala and Fat Gitzit lures; some edge ice on
cold mornings.
Big Thompson River - Fishing is fair to good with bait where
permitted; good with Mepps yellow Black Fury and Panther Martin
yellow with red spots; running at 77.0 CFS from Drake upstream;
good fishing using beadhead Damsel or Beadhead Drake nymphs and
Flash-A-Bou Olives on the upper quality water; good on Elk Hair
Caddis, Solomon Caddis and Green Humpy; fair to good on small
silver Panther Martins, Colorado Spinners, or small Mepps.
Carter Lake - Water level fair; fishing slow to fair for trout
using Power Bait, minnows and small metal lures.
Chambers Lake - Water level low; boat ramp out of the water; fair
to good on Power Bait, eggs and crawlers; fair to good on Thomas
Buoyant, Panther Martin and Vibrax; good results on mosquito, Blue
Quill and Float'n Fool dries when casted to rings of rising fish;
some reports of mack being caught on large flutter spoons and
Sycolps lures run deep; some edge ice in some places.
Cowdrey Lake - Fair on salmon eggs, Power Bait and worms; slow to
fair on Z-rays, Super Dupers and Kastmaster lures.
Douglas Lake - Fishing is slow for all species.
Dowdy Lake - (Red Feather) Fishing fair off the dam face or the
southwest side with Power Bait and eggs; fair action on Thomas
Buoyant, Cyclones and Little Cleo lures; some action trolling
Needlefish, Triple Teasers and Sep's lures.
Flatiron Reservoir - Fishing fair with best results on Fireballs,
Power Bait and crawlers.
Frank Easement Pond - Bluegill fishing is good; great place to take
kids to fish; best action on a worm below a bobber; good bass
fishermen are finding fair to good results on top water plugs,
buzzbaits and spinnerbaits; some catches in the 3-5 pound range.
Hidden Lakes - Fishing fair to good on small Mepps, Panther Martin
and Thomas Buoyant lures and bait; best fishing at Stambaugh
Reservoir (north end) or Ross Reservoir (south end).
Hohnholz Lakes - #2 fishing is fair with bait; slow on flies and
lures; # 3 has been fair to good with Thomas Buoyants, Cyclones,
Little Cleos and Tasmanian Devil lures; evening action fair to good
on mosquito, Float'n Fool and Hare's Ear dry flies; cold mornings
causing ice along the shore.
Horsetooth Reservoir - Water level fair; fishing fair for trout;
slow for all other species.
Joe Wright Reservoir - Water level fair; but falling; trout fishing
fair on small Kastmasters, Thomas Colorado's and Little Tigers;
fair evening action on mosquito, Adams and Hornberg patterns;
grayling action good on parachute Baetis, floating Tan Nymphs and
midge dry flies in sizes 18-22 fished in the surface film near the
inlet and along the south shore; best results from belly boats.
Lake Estes - Water level fair; fishing fair on salmon eggs,
crawlers and Power Bait; fair on small gold lures, Z-Rays and Spin-A-Lures;
fair night action on Woolly Bugger, Maribou and Zonker fly
patterns; best results near the inlet and along the south side.
Lake John - Fair on bait of all kinds; fair on Thomas Buoyants,
Cyclones and Tasmanian Devils; fair action trolling Triple Teasers,
Sep's and Needle fish lures; best action from belly boats using
shrimp or scud pattern flies.
Laramie River - Low and clear; flow at 36.0 CFS; fair to good on
Panther Martins, Mepps Black Fury and Vibrax lures; fair to good on
streamer flies; good on large dark nymphs; dry fly action is good;
best results on Mayfly and Red Quill patterns; upper end beginning
to ice in many places.
Lon Hagler Reservoir - Fair action on trout with Power Bait or
worms; fishing slow to fair for all other species.
Long Draw Reservoir - Water level is low; fishing fair to good on
Thomas Colorado's, Little Tigers and Rough Riders with fair evening
action on mosquito, Float'n Fool and Hornberg fly patterns; some
good results on gold Rapala lures and Matuka, Dace, Mickey Finn and
Sofa Pillow streamers fished near the inlet and in the stream
above.
Lost & Laramie Lake - (at Chambers) Some edge ice; fair on
Buoyants, Cyclones and Little Cleos; fair with bait of all kinds.
North Delaney Lake - Fair to good from belly boats with shrimp,
scud and Damsel nymphs fished right above the moss beds; fair to
good on Thomas Buoyants, Tasmanian Devils, Thomas Cyclones and
Little Cleos; trolling action slow; shore action slow.
North Michigan Lake - Water level good; fishing fair to good on
bright metal lures, halfback and Hornberg flies; good evening
action with Adams, mosquito and Hare's Ear dry flies; trollers
using Dick Nite, Triple Teasers and Needlefish are doing well in
the evenings.
North Park Streams - Water levels are normal; nearly clear; fishing
fair to good on Black Fury, Vibrax and Rooster Tail lures; fair to
good action on Black Halfbacks, Black Bear and Jeff's Stonefly
patterns; good dry fly action on Blue Dun, Adams Wulff, Float-N-Fool
and Ginger Quills; current flow on the Michigan 63.0 CFS;
North Platte is 78.0 CFS; Illinois River 11.0 CFS.
North Sterling Reservoir - Water level still dropping; will be down
to one ramp by this weekend; reservoir closes for boating Nov. 1st,
except for hand launch, hand propelled boats for waterfowl season;
good catfish action reported using typical catfish baits; slow
action for the walleye; few being caught on harnessed nightcrawlers
trolled in 15-20 feet of water; good wiper action still reported
fishing in 12-20 feet of water using crawdad tails or when you can
locate the schooling shad; fair trout action using Pop Gear with a
harnessed nightcrawler; better trout action from boats.
Pinewood Reservoir - Fishing fair to good on Thomas Buoyants,
Little Tigers and Power Bait, salmon eggs and worms.
Parvin Lake - Fishing fair to good from belly boats along the shore
with Float-N-Fool, Quill Gordan, brown hackle Peacock dry flies and
olive leech patterns; fishing from the bank is slow.
Poudre River - Water level is normal; clear above Water Works hill;
flow at 84.0 CFS; fair to good with Stonefly, beadhead Prince, Zug
Bug, Flash-A-Bou Olive; Elk Hair Caddis, Humpy, Quill Gordon and
Float-n-Fool dry fly patterns or Panther Martins, Mepps Black Fury,
Vibrax and Rooster Tail lures; fair to good success with Power
Bait, eggs and worms where permitted.
Poudre River North Fork - On the lower quality water fishing fair
to good on Panther Martin, Mepps and Rooster Tail lures or Stonefly
and Helgramite nymphs.
Seymour Reservoir - Fair to good on bait or trolling Hornbergs,
Halfbacks, streamer flies and Triple Teasers or Dick Nite lures;
beginning to ice around the edges on cold mornings.
Slack Weiss Reservoir - Fishing fair to good on Panther Martin,
Mepps and Colorado Spinners; best action along the south shoreline;
fair to good on Power Bait, salmon eggs and worms; fair evening
action with Adams, Humpy and Float'n Fool dry flies; some ice on
the edge in the mornings.
South Delaney Buttes - Fishing fair to good on shrimp, scud and
Damsel nymphs fished along the shoreline and over moss beds from
boats or belly boats; slow to fair on small bright metal lures.
St Vrain River - Flow at 65.0 CFS; fishing fair to good above Lyons
with best results on Power Bait, worms, Fireballs and small silver
Panther Martins; good on Adams Wulff, olive Elk Hair caddis and
gray hackle Yellow.
Watson Lake - Water level good; fishing fair; with best results on
Power Bait, Fireballs, crawlers and Thomas Buoyant, Z-Ray and
Panther Martin lures; fair to good evening action with Spruce,
Platte River Special and Hornberg streamers.
Wellington #4 - Slow for all species.
West Lake - (Red Feather) Fair to good on Power Bait, worms and
salmon eggs; fair on Thomas Buoyants, Little Cleos and Z-Ray lures;
good evening action with halfback, Hornberg and Hopper patterns.
SOUTHEAST REGION 291-7538
Antero Reservoir - Fair action for rainbow trout; most action using
Power Bait or worms fished on the bottom along the shoreline;
trolling action slow to fair depending on the weather; best action
for the boaters has been using flashers trailing a nightcrawler or
small lure.
Arkansas River - (Salida) Current flows at Wellsville now at 643.0
CFS; good flows; just slightly off color; good action on hopper and
yellow stimulator patterns; still seeing some caddis and PMD
action.
Bonny Reservoir - Low water level; the reservoir is down 4.5 feet
from full; low water is causing some difficulty at the boat ramps;
large pontoons and boats with deep V hulls, 18 feet and longer can
expect to have difficulty and may not be able to unload; water
temperature 70 degrees; fishing reported as fair for wiper, white
bass and catfish; slow for all other species.
Clear Creek Reservoir - Water level low; boat ramp most likely out;
shore fishing difficult due to muddy shoreline.
DeWeese Reservoir - Special Note: DeWeese Reservoir is currently
being drawn down for construction repair on the top of the dam.
The east portion of the reservoir will be closed to boating and
recreational use, as well as the area immediately below the dam.
Elevenmile Reservoir - Water level high; temperature 55 degrees;
all boat ramps are open; rainbow trout action picking up; fair
rainbow action on worms, Power Bait or marshmallows; most of the
rainbow action is being reported along the south shoreline; some
lure action for trout on Krocodile or Kastmaster lures; few pike
reported being caught in the coves; most action on large
crankbaits, black Bunnies and buzzbaits; kokanee action starting to
pick up; few being caught trolling Needlefish, Cow Bells and Dick
Nite lures.
Forbay Reservoir - Fair rainbow trout action; slow to fair mack
action; should pick up with cooling weather temperatures.
Jefferson Lake - Fair to good action being reported for stocker
size trout from shore or boats; few larger reported caught; most
action using standard baits from shore fished on the bottom.
John Martin Reservoir - Water level high; clearing; catfish action
good; most action on stinkbaits, cut bait or shrimp; best action
near the inlet area; saugeye action has been slow; crappie action
has been slow to fair, with some being found around the dam on
small Twister Tail jigs or live minnows; wiper and saugeye action
has been slow; should improve with cooler weather. NEW this year -
40% of the campsites at the Lake Hasty campground (below John
Martin) are now under a nation-wide reservation service, the rest
of the sites are still first-come, first-serve; the reservation
service is 1-877-444-6777 (toll-free)
Lathrop State Park - (Martin Lake & Horseshoe Lake) Horseshoe Lake
is open; boat ramp on Horseshoe is closed; fishing fair for tiger
muskie and catfish at Horseshoe lake; fair for trout on Martin
Lake.
Montgomery Reservoir - Fair trout action from shore using salmon
eggs, Power Bait and worms rigged to suspend just off the bottom.
Fair to good action on Kastmaster, Mepps and Rooster Tail lures
casted from shore in the early mornings and late evenings.
Nee Grande Reservoir - Water level high; clearing; fair catfish
action on nightcrawlers, stinkbaits and crawdads; some saugeye
action reported, but mostly smaller fish being caught; wiper action
off and on, but producing some action when you can locate the
schools.
Nee Noshe Reservoir - Water level full; clearing; wiper action fair
on live minnows, Mr Twisters tipped with a piece of nightcrawler or
Rattle Trap lures; saugeye action fair; some crappie and catfish
action also reported.
Pueblo Reservoir - Water level full; temperature 70 degrees;
clearing; anglers are reporting that wiper action has been good;
wiper action continues to improve; slow to fair for all other
species.
Rampart Reservoir - Water level good; clear; fair action for
rainbow trout using standard baits from shore; some morning and
evening action on small spoons or spinners casted along the
shoreline; slow to fair action for macks; most action from boats
vertical jigging Gitzit tube jigs.
South Platte River - (between Spinney and Elevenmile) Fair to good
action on spinners or nymph and midge pattern flies; mostly small
fish being reported caught; some brown action being reported up in
the river.
Skagway Reservoir - Special Note: Water level is being lowered for
construction of a handicap access pier in the boat ramp area; low
water levels will remain until the construction project is
completed in late September or early October; the reservoir will
remain open, but anglers should be aware that muddy conditions will
probably exist along the shoreline; the boat ramp will remain
accessible throughout the project, but a reduction in surface-area
could make launching boats difficult.
Spinney Mountain Reservoir - The reservoir will remain open until
first ice on; check with the local state parks office for
information on winter closure; water level currently reported as
high; slow to fair action for trout reported; best early in the
morning; most action on in-line spinners and dark colored Woolly
Buggers, damsel, midge, egg or scud pattern flies; some results
trolling Kastmaster, Krocodile spoons or Thomas Buoyant lures; pike
action good; most action in the coves; mostly smaller pike being
reported caught; best action on large crankbaits, black Bunnies or
buzzbaits; Special Note: There will be an upcoming pike tournament
at Spinney on Sept. 26th put on by the Colorado Fishing Federation.
For more information call (719) 635-4435.
Tarryall Reservoir - Reported as fair for rainbow trout; best
action shore fishing using typical trout baits or trolling flashers
trailing a nightcrawler; pike action slow to fair.
Trinidad Lake - Water level high; boat ramp is open; maybe
difficult launching larger boats; trout action fair; best action
from the boaters working the deeper water areas; boat and shore
action best on nightcrawlers; fair walleye and saugeye action
jigging twister tails; best action on the south shore and near
Longs Canyon areas; fair bass action; most along the south shore;
anglers are catching a lot of bass, most are under the size limit;
fair catfish action; best action in the Reily Canyon area using
chicken livers.
Twin Lakes - Water level dropping slowly; rainbow trout action has
been good; best action from shore has been using Power Bait or
salmon eggs fished on the bottom; boat action for rainbow has been
fair to good trolling flashers trailing a piece of nightcrawler;
mack action spotty; few smaller macks reported being caught; mack
action slow; should improve with cooler weather.
SOUTHWEST REGION 291-7539
Beaver Creek Reservoir - Fair action for stocker size trout using
bait; better action in the mornings.
Big Meadows Reservoir - Water level good; fair action for trout
using Power Bait or nightcrawlers from shore; some action casting
lures from shore in the early mornings and evenings.
Blue Mesa Reservoir - Water level good; clear; fair kokanee action
being reported; most have moved up in the rivers; some kokanee
still being found trolling 5-7 colors down; best action trolling
with red or green Arnie's or Dick Nites lures; good action for
rainbows and browns; best action on Power Bait, worms, salmon eggs
or small jigs from shore; better trout action being reported
trolling spinners with a worm; slow mack action; very few anglers
locating them; should improve with cooling temperatures.
Crawford Reservoir - Water level down 24 feet and dropping; due to
low water level, the Iron Creek boat ramp is closed for the season;
the Peninsula boat ramp will remain open for the remainder of the
year; all other facilities are open, except for the swim beach,
which closed in August; anglers are reporting good fishing
conditions for perch, northern pike and catfish.
Dome Reservoir - (Upper and Lower) Fair to good trout action
reported.
La Jara Reservoir - Drained due to construction on the dam.
Mountain Home Reservoir - Water level good; clear; fair for trout
and pike; trout action best on standard baits fished on the bottom.
Navajo Reservoir - Water level almost full; fishing action fair for
most species; fair to good action being reported for bass on the
New Mexico side; some catfish action near the river inlets; fishing
for all species improving.
Needle Creek Reservoir - Fishing reported as slow to fair;
reservoir still reported as mossy; difficult to fish.
Paonia Reservoir - Water level down 20 feet from full; fair for
northern pike action in the reservoir; fair trout action in
Anthracite Creek below the dam on assorted fly patterns.
Ridgway Reservoir - Water level full; temperature 68 degrees on the
surface; boaters should use caution and watch for floating debris;
fishing on the lake has been fair for all species; fair action on
the river below the dam; good action in the area ponds.
Roaring Judy - (Hatchery) The tentative dates for the annual
Roaring Judy kokanee spawning are on Fridays - Oct. 15, 22, 29 and
Nov. 5, depending on the spawning run. Check for updated
information closer to those dates.
San Luis Lakes - Water level good; murky due to algae bloom; slow
to fair for trout; best action on Power Bait or salmon eggs.
Sanchez Reservoir - Water level fair; slow to fair for most
species; fair to good for pike on red and white Daredevils or
Rapala lures.
Spring Creek Reservoir - Good trout action being reported from the
shore fishermen.
Taylor Reservoir - Water level dropping slowly; still good level;
trout action improving; anglers are catching rainbows, cutthroat
and browns; few salmon reported caught recently; but the kokanee
action is slow; trout action rated fair and improving; few mack
being reported caught; but they still seem to be fairly deep;
weather temperatures are changing in the area, it looks like the
Taylor area will be having an early fall; mack fishing will
continue to improve with the cooler weather.
Uncompahgre River - (Below Ridgway Reservoir) Flows on the river
below the reservoir are good at this time; current flow at 399.0
CFS; fishing reported as picking up on the river.
NORTHWEST REGION 291-7537
Colorado River - (Near Kremmling) Current flow at 926.0 CFS;
fishing fair on Elk Hair Caddis, Stonefly, Pheasant Tail and
stimulator patterns or gold spinners in the sections above
Kremmling; seeing some hatches.
Frying Pan River - Currently running at 250.0 CFS; good trout
action being reported on Green Drake, PMD and caddis patterns.
Granby Reservoir - Water level full; fair action on stocker size
rainbow trout using Power Bait or salmon eggs fished from shore;
lake trout action picking up with cooler weather temperatures; most
action for mack at a depth of 40-60 feet; few smaller macks caught;
most action either trolling Rapala or Flatfish lures or jigging
Gitzit tube jigs tipped with sucker meat.
Green Mountain Reservoir - Snagging opened for kokanee on September
1st; fair to good snagging action being reported; best area
McDonald Flats near the inlet; location is the key for finding the
schools; few reports of some limits being taken; remember snagging
can be sporadic from day to day.
Harvey Gap Reservoir - Water level 10 feet from full; open for
boating; check for current boat motor restrictions; current
temperature 70 degrees; good action reported for catfish; best
action fishing in the evenings with worms; slow for all other
species.
Highline Lake - Current water temperature at 73 degrees; good
action being reported for crappie, bluegill and catfish using jigs
and worms.
Island Acres - Water temperature 70 degrees; fishing slow for all
species during the day; few trout and bass being caught in the
morning and evening hours using typical baits and lures.
Mack Mesa Lake - Water temperature 73 degrees; good action for
crappie, catfish and bluegill using worms.
Muddy Creek - (below Wolford Reservoir) Good flows clear; fair
trout action being reported in the area just below the dam at
Wolford; look for early or late hatches; good on nymph patters;
sunny days producing good action on Prince and Buckskin patterns.
Pearl Lake - Good water levels; clear; fishing reported as slow to
fair; some action in the evenings on flies and lures; mostly
cutthroat trout being caught.
Rifle Gap Reservoir - Water level down 15 feet from capacity;
clear; open for boating; water temperature 70 degrees; reporting
fair to good action for trout; most trout action on Power Bait,
salmon eggs or nightcrawlers fished from shore; better trout action
fishing early or late in the day; walleye action fair to good; most
being caught slow trolling at night; fair numbers of perch also
being reported caught; slow to fair for all other species.
Roaring Fork River - Running clear on the upper section; flow near
Aspen at 96.0 CFS; flow at Glenwood Springs at 865.0 CFS; still
seeing good caddis action and a few PMD's on the upper section;
lower section reporting better action on terrestrial patterns, such
as hoppers.
Shadow Mountain Reservoir - Water level good; rainbow and kokanee
action fair from both boat trollers and bank fishermen using bait.
(Shadow Mountain Spawning giveaway) Currently there are no
tentative dates scheduled. The kokanee run and spawning is usually
in late November. Check with you local Division office in mid-November for more information.
Stagecoach Reservoir - Water level full; water temperature 64
degrees; trout action fair on standard baits from shore; pike
action reported as fair to good; most action on green or chartreuse
Tasmanian Devils and other assorted large lures; best action for
pike has been along the south shore.
Steamboat Lake - Water level good; clear; trout action fair to
good; best action using standard baits; trout action is picking up
as temperatures cool.
Sylvan Lake - Water level full; temperature 60 degrees; open for
boating; good action for rainbow and brook trout and rainbows on
Woolly bugger fly patterns.
Vega Reservoir - Water level down 23 feet from full; still open for
boating; boat ramp at Island Area in good shape; fishing reported
as fair to good for trout using typical baits and lures all around
the lake; best action reported along the south and west shorelines;
there have been anglers rumors of pike in the reservoir, but there
are no reports of any pike every being taken; Vega is primarily a
trout fishery.
Williams Fork Reservoir - Water level good; snagging reports for
kokanee have been picking up; few limits being taken; pike action
has been fair on sucker meat or frozen chubs fished in the weedy
areas; most are smaller, few larger; some action on spoons,
spinnerbaits and Rapala lures; rainbow trout action slow to fair.
Willow Creek Reservoir - Slow to fair action being reported for
mostly 10-12 inch rainbow trout using typical baits from shore;
some action reported trolling with Needlefish or Dick Nite lures.
Wolford Reservoir - Water level full; clear; open for boating; fair
to good trout action throughout the day; most action on
nightcrawlers or Power Bait from shore; better action from boats
slow trolling with harnessed nightcrawlers, Tasmanian Devils,
Dardevles lures; trolling action has been best on the north end or
the reservoir; still seeing some kokanee being taken trolling at
20-25 feet with lures or worms behind Pop Gear (There is no
snagging at Wolford).
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DIVISION OF WILDLIFE WEEKLY CATCHABLE TROUT STOCKING
The following is a listing of areas that have been recently stocked
WATER STOCKED LOCATION OF WATER COUNTY
CARTER RESERVOIR West of Berthoud LAR
DOUGLASS RESERVOIR West of Wellington LAR
GREEN MTN FALLS LAKE Green Mountain Falls ELP
O'HAVER RESERVOIR West of Poncha Pass CHA
TARRYALL RES East Fairplay 20 mi PAR
TEAL LAKE West of Coalmont JAC
TIAGO LAKE West of Coalmont JAC
The Division of Wildlife's stocking program is basically
through for the winter months. Depending on spring weather and ice
out, we will generally start up our stocking program again in
March.
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SUPER Fly Fishing Guide
"Fly Fishing the Colorado River: An Angler's Guide" by Al Marlowe is now
available. The book covers fly fishing on the Colorado River and
tributary streams from the headwaters in Rocky Mountain National Park to Rifle.
In addition to the Colorado, streams included are the Frazer, Williams Fork,
Blue, Eagle, Roaring Fork, and Fryingpan Rivers, and Troublesome, Muddy, and
Rock Creeks. The guide also has sections concerning stream hydrology, which
tells how a river works and ways to fish various structures, fly patterns with
recipes, and an appendix of shops and information resources. The book is from
Pruett Publishing and will sell for $16.95.
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PUT THEM BACK ALIVE
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The following steps will ensure that a released fish has the best chances
for survival:
1) Do not play any fish to total exhaustion.
2) Keep the fish in water as much as possible when handling and removing hook.
3) Romove hook gently - do not squeeze the fish or put fingers in gills.
4) If deeply hooked - cut line - do not pull hook out.
5) Release the fish only after its equilibrium is maintained. If necessary
gently hold the fish facing up-stream and move the fish slowly
back and forth.
6) Release the fish in quiet water.
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THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE'S CATCHABLE RAINBOW TROUT STOCKING PROGRAM
RUNS THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR.
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