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Reply by: FISHRANGLER

Posted: 9/14/2012 8:26:40 AM Points: 4409

If your in th Ft collins area for that week I would hook up with
Branch Dr hes got that area figured out for cattin
Wellington res #4
loveland lake in loveland BD has that lake figured out
Pella
Lon hagler
Horse shoe lake
City park lake fort collins dont pass that up.
Lone tree res
Are just some you can do some research on if you like. As far as what to use? If you have been cattin for 6 years you know what to use. Make sure to research a little what baits are leagl while here.
do you have a link to your Web site?
Have fun
Peace and catfish chickin fingers
CPR big cats

Reply by: Ajax5240 Posted: 9/14/2012 9:56:15 AM Points: 300

This link will get you a lot of information on the lakes suggested above.

I'm not really a cat fisher, so can't help you much there. But with your background, I'm sure you can pull lots of good info out of these surveys.

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Good Luck!

Reply by: RRD Posted: 9/14/2012 1:32:02 PM Points: 0

I am more curious about fishing some species of fish I have never fished before. Any suggestions of another species besides cats,eyes, or bass? I am not sure if posting my forum link is against this forums policy. I'd have to check that out first.

Reply by: lewdog

Posted: 9/14/2012 1:56:42 PM Points: 669

I would suggest lakers. Ever caught them? Up at gross above boulder. If your down for a hike you could maybe get some snagging in too.

Reply by: ColoradoRay Posted: 9/15/2012 6:13:37 PM Points: 203

Maybe some Colorado trout fishing might interest you. West of Ft Collins the poudre river runs through the canyon - good for rainbow and brown trout - or try some of the high mountain lakes above the canyon. Chambers for rainbows, Barnes meadow for cutbows, Joe Wright for arctic grayling, or hike into Zimmerman for a chance to catch native greenback cutthroats. One week isn't enough time. Good luck to ya.

Reply by: spinn3r

Posted: 9/15/2012 6:49:41 PM Points: 2692

My personal favorite is new fishing experiences, whether it's new species or new terrain. With that perspective, if I were visiting from ND, I'd stream-fish the Rockies. If you're coming to Fort Collins, I'd say hit Rocky Mountain National Park (pay attention to special regs), the Poudre River, or one of its tributaries in the Comanche Peaks Wilderness. There are also high mountain lakes and reservoirs as has been mentioned earlier. Good luck!

Reply by: gfunk311 Posted: 9/15/2012 8:20:04 PM Points: 175

I was just up the big Thompson today, water flows looked better than the last few months but it was packed.will be hot during early hours during the week, just find the deeper holes. Lake Estes was slammed and the bite was tough. There were elk all over if you wanted to see some big boys they are at the golf coarse on the north side of the lake right off of highway 34. We went to lily lake, didn't fish cause of wind and tourists but weekdays are awesome. All catch and release with barbless single hooked artificial lures but fish were everywhere and rising. Good luck and enjoy Colorado!

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