I'm moving there over the summer for a job.  Anyone know if there are any lakes around I can catch some bass in?  I may have my bass boat too if there are any that have a launch.  Ill be doing alot of trout fishing, but wouldn't mind catching some smallies too.  I will be in Montrose, Co but I can travel to a lake.  Let me know, and any pointers would be great! Thanks.

Lake Powell

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How far do you want to travel? Mcphee res , by Dolores has some good sm and trout fishing.

Lake Powell is a place you need to fish.  It's a few hour drive but if  your bringing the boat I would check it out.  There are alot of good sized tournaments (bullfrog open).  

Mcphee is also really good at times but I heard it wasn't fishing that great.

Navajo Res.  Is also pretty good and holds the Colorado SM state record.

Lake Powell and Navajo are a little bit of a drive but if your going to  bass fish in Colorado it's always a drive.

Chipeta Lake is right in Montrose and produces some good largemouth up over 5 - 6 pounds. We also have Connected Lakes here in Grand Junction which is even better.

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The Yampa River is within 3.5 hours of you and is one of the finest smallie fisheries in the west, with lots of 3 - 5 pounders. Just make sure to release them all because our division of wildlife and the US Fish and Wildlife Service has killed tens of thousands of them.

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Navajo Res. Is also pretty good and holds the Colorado SM state record.