Reply by: fishing bum      Posted: 7/28/2012 2:00:38 PM     Points: 372    

Good luck bro, ive been on the same adventure.

 Reply by: TroutByFly      Posted: 7/28/2012 2:11:55 PM     Points: 90    

If you hit up Rick Schroader by e-mail on this site he might give you some clues. I'm sure you might have to fluff his feathers though,,,ummm orvis helios haha. Seriously though, they are like trying to find a hidden treasure making it all that much more rewarding once you find em. Consider it a treasure hunt, keep on trying and don't give up.

 Reply by: Luke the Dog      Posted: 7/28/2012 3:12:17 PM     Points: 13    

very rare in this state...good luck

 Reply by: FisherMark      Posted: 7/28/2012 4:09:53 PM     Points: 10    

Hey,

I researched this exact topic 2 years ago and found this site (which is still active I just checked) [log in for link] It makes some suggestions about graying and goldens. I was able to corroborate (sp?) this with a book I have (Kip Carey's Guide to CO) that there is a lake west of Gunnison in the Ohio Creek drainage named Golden Lake (apparently after the trout). Looks like a bear of a hike to get to and I've never followed up. That said, growing up near Gunni I caught a golden in 95 in a private pond. I think it was accidentally stocked that year because I don't know of a connection to the river, though it is very close to Ohio Creek. Good luck, and let us know if you find them.

 Reply by: Mr.Pink      Posted: 7/28/2012 8:22:41 PM     Points: 132    

Thanks, FisherMark.

I'm more than willing to hike the back-country for these fish, but I usually don't like to bush-wack alone. If anyone has info on where to find Goldens and the time and inclination to go after them, let me know.

cjthmp@gmail.com

Tight lines.

 Reply by: Coloradomrg      Posted: 7/28/2012 9:22:10 PM     Points: 1945    

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Rick blogged about this topic last year :)

 Reply by: tripplel      Posted: 7/28/2012 10:44:33 PM     Points: 67    

Tons of goldens in Crystal lake above red feathers. But you need to have property or know a property owner.

 Reply by: spicyhombre      Posted: 7/28/2012 11:33:39 PM     Points: 194    

A friend of mine caught a beautiful Golden trout (looks like Californian) at Rainbow Roundup (rainbowroundup.com) near pine Colorado last week. Its a place where you pay for any fish you catch but this thing was amazing.

 Reply by: badextracab      Posted: 7/29/2012 8:27:53 AM     Points: 68    

One Word... EASTERN SIERRA ...(my-home) ha ha !!

 Reply by: bigmacjack      Posted: 7/29/2012 9:06:38 AM     Points: 70    

There is a private lake up near steamboat springs called Catamount ranch and club. Below the dam, there are some monster Golden's. Not sure if its open to the public. I used to go there as a kid 20 yrs ago with my grandpa.


Now the place is for big spenders 65+K for a club membership .........makes me sick ....
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 Reply by: Inlandsharpie777      Posted: 7/29/2012 11:22:14 AM     Points: 610    

Kelly lake in the Rawah wilderness area, just north of RMNP. State record came out of there, 3 lbs 12 oz. Heard its a pretty good hike, I've been meaning to get up there myself.




Stay Sharp

 Reply by: Inlandsharpie777      Posted: 7/29/2012 11:25:07 AM     Points: 610    

Ironically enough I followed that link about goldens and grayling and Kelly was the first lake to be mentioned that used to have them, but now does not. Sorry!




Stay Sharp

 Reply by: JKaboom      Posted: 7/29/2012 11:34:54 AM     Points: 924    

I saw a thread earlier this year about some being caught in the dream stream. I'm not sure they were true goldens or Palamino or something like that. Maybe someone else will know about that thread.

 Reply by: ePiC      Posted: 7/30/2012 8:41:45 AM     Points: 494    

The DOW just stocked I want to say about 9 lakes this last year with golden trout through out the state. They were stocked as fingerlings so it will take a couple years for them to be worth targeting. The research you guys have been doing is in the right direction as its the same steps I took to find the ones we did. But I would focus on the DOW and getting a list of lakes that have recently been stocked and plan for a future trip instead of trying to target them this summer.