I was able to visit Denver again, 

although briefly, to move my daughter from one apt to another.  Was able to shore fish 2 mornings on some local ponds.  Sloans had a major fish kill due to low oxygen levels so I didn’t go there.  And my understanding if you are targeting largemouth, there are few there anyway. 
 

So I went to Lowell Ponds, Berkeley Lake and Rocky Mountain Lake. Neds, Senkos, jigs... not a sniff.  A fair amount of other fishermen all using live bait under bobbers.  I think in a total of about 10 hours, I saw one fish caught that looked about like an 8 inch largemouth.  

12 hours ago, FryDog62 said:

I was able to visit Denver again, 

although briefly, to move my daughter from one apt to another.  Was able to shore fish 2 mornings on some local ponds.  Sloans had a major fish kill due to low oxygen levels so I didn’t go there.  And my understanding if you are targeting largemouth, there are few there anyway. 
 

So I went to Lowell Ponds, Berkeley Lake and Rocky Mountain Lake. Neds, Senkos, jigs... not a sniff.  A fair amount of other fishermen all using live bait under bobbers.  I think in a total of about 10 hours, I saw one fish caught that looked about like an 8 inch largemouth.  

Not sure if you like to catfish, but PM me next time to go to Lowell. I know the honey hole......

3.6lb on the Swim jig. Looks like Fall is coming:)

Caught a little later bout a 3

Yesterday had 3 bout 3lb

Just a few this morning on the Janke rig.

Lowell Ponds?

 In Pueblo

Is Colorado in winter and Minnesota in summer out of the question?

2 hours ago, livin2fish said:

Is Colorado in winter and Minnesota in summer out of the question?

Not out of the question... I could probably do it job-wise.  How much quality bass fishing is there in the winter in Co? 

Another beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountain High Morning:) 2 dinks and this one was 2.8lb

6 hours ago, FryDog62 said:

Not out of the question... I could probably do it job-wise.  How much quality bass fishing is there in the winter in Co? 

I was thinking more about the "quality time" with family in Colorado during the Minnesota winter.  Any winter fishing in Colorado would be a bonus.  

16 minutes ago, livin2fish said:

I was thinking more about the "quality time" with family in Colorado during the Minnesota winter.  Any winter fishing in Colorado would be a bonus.  

Or spend more time in the “shoulder” seasons in Colorado when the fishing is good there but the season is closed in Minnesota... 

14 hours ago, FryDog62 said:

Or spend more time in the “shoulder” seasons in Colorado when the fishing is good there but the season is closed in Minnesota...

I believe you have a plan^^^^^

4.2 on the ? rig

 

How's everybody's Fall fishing in Colorado? Post some pics y'all 

We may be renting a place this winter/spring sometime in CO. Half way thinking of driving my boat along with me if by the time we leave it’s not too snow packed on the roads. Spring might be better.  When is ice-off and good fishing in the spring - March, April?? 

I lived in Denver for 20 years. There are days in the 60's even in January. However, there is really

no true spring, just nice days in a long winter. March and April can be brutal, but the ice should be

gone. 

 

p.s. My best lake for bass, predominately smallmouth, was Pueblo Reservoir. 

https://www.sportfishcolorado.com/locations/pueblo-reservoir/

Really depends on where you are but the ice-out lake trout fishing can be pretty good. 

Brush Hollow Res

 I’ve been putting my yak out on Pueblo for the last couple weeks. The waters been in the upper 40’s. I’ve heard talk of some ice at the west end. I went up a ways and didn’t see any.

 I haven’t personally caught anything. Haven’t really seen anybody pull anything out.  I do see pictures on a social network group I joined. I know they’re there. 
 Next week promises a warmer day or two. If the suns out and the wind isn’t kicking up, it’s nice. 

January Bassin in Colorado