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Looking for ice conditions on Barnes Meadow, Chambers and Joe Wright

If anyone has any ice thickness updates on Barnes Meadow, Chambers or Joe Wright, I would appreciate it! Thank you!
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Best Jigs for ICE FISHING

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Broken Snow Mobile

I want to build a track sled and need a snow mobile with a short track (122" or less) in good condition. I don't care anything about the condition of anything but the track, tunnel and bogey wheels. I
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Tons hunting fishing hunting gear for sale.

Tons not listed. Or pics fly fishing gear ice fishing spin fishing tackle. Plastics bags lots more. Also selling decoys calls and a lot of hunting gear. Along with heaters some gaming consoles and bra
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Lake John Winter Giveaway Shout-out

I was the lucky recipient of the Lake John Cabin Stay for the last winter giveaway and just want to give a quick shout-out to Doug with Lake John Resort and Matt from Fishexplorer. My wife and I were
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Jefferson Lake

I'm considering going to Jefferson Lake. Can anyone provide details? I've heard there's a 3 mileish hike involved to get there. From what I gather on my mapping application, it also might be about a
Thursday - forum post
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Ice Line

What do you use for ice line? I like braid (with fluorocarbon leader), but most of the manufacturers produce these 50 yard spools. Is there something longer that doesn't freeze up? I would like to u
Wednesday - forum post
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Red Feathers report?

Anyone able to confirm ice thickness at Red Feathers? Trying to decide if I want to go North or South this weekend…
Wednesday - forum post
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Winter Giveaway Halftime

We are 3 weeks in and 3 weeks out from the end of the 2024 Winter Giveaway here on FishExplorer. Enter often to up your chances of winning!
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Selling out my gear

Check the great deals I'm making on really nice ice fishing stuff in my other post before AWB gets there first and snatches it all up!
Tuesday - forum post
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Grand County Ice

Denverite in need of ice reports for lake Granby and the surrounding lakes. Anyone finding safe ice this early?
Tuesday - forum post
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Which model??

I have a friend asking me my advise on purchasing a drill for his ice auger. I suggested either a DeWalt or a Milwaukee as I think both would do the job fine. I have a Milwaukee M18 Fuel/Clam Plate/ N
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Lake Page Edit: Sheldon Lake (City Park)

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11 mile ice report

Has anyone any news about 11 mile . . .is it still open water or has it skimmed over? A friend of mine wants to go up and fish from shore, any info would be greatly appreciated Thanks as always, HP
Monday - forum post
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FishExplorer New Look

You may notice the site looks a bit different! We will be working out some bugs for the next few days for sure, so hang in there. If you find any bugs, please shoot them to us via the contact form.
Sunday - forum post
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Scheels Ice Fest Saturday

Just a heads up that the Johnstown Scheels is putting on Ice Fest this saturday. There are free ice fishing buckets for the first 200 people once the doors open. Seminars begin at 9:30AM. Here is a li
Sunday - forum post
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Ice reports?

It’s getting to that time of the year again. Sad to see fishexplorer without any of the ice weirdos reporting they hiked to some alpine lake and found ice.. anyone have any updates? Snake inlet has to
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Selling ice fishing gear

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Reels for sale, reduced

Diawa Tatula 100HL 6.3:1 baitcaster Never used. $50 Abu Garcia REvo Winch baitcaster (RV03 Winch-L) 5.4:1 Maybe used 6 times $50 Shimano Symetre spinning reel, 3000FL used, but no scrathes. $40
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River Page Edit: Arkansas River Upper - Headwaters to BV

12.02.24
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Lake Page Edit: Avery Pond

12.02.24
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Grand Mesa Ice

Drove up on the Mesa today. All of the lakes I saw on the south side were capped, however, only Cobbett showed signs of people ice fishing it since the last storm. Island Lake and Ward Lake were al
12.02.24 - forum post
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Lake Alert for Avery Pond

Avery Pond has seen severe drawdowns over recent years, likely causing complete fish kill. CPW is expecting to stock sunfish in August 2025 if conditions are favorable.
12.02.24
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Automatic knife and flashlight for sale

12.01.24 - forum post
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Koks at Granby

In what looks to be the last Email from Jon Ewert about the spawn harvest at Grandby . . .Jon says there are not enough Koks coming through to warrant anymore spawn operations at Grandby and there wil
12.01.24 - forum post
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Reels for sale

Diawa Tatula 100HL 6.3:1 baitcaster Never used. $80 Abu Garcia REvo Winch baitcaster (RV03 Winch-L) 5.4:1 Maybe used 6 times $80 Shimano Symetre spinning reel, 3000FL used, but no scrathes. $60
12.01.24 - forum post
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Guidance please

Hello all, so I hear and see from posts all over the internet that Antero has some good ice and ice fishing has started there. I've never been there, normally go to 11 mile so I wanted to know what's
11.30.24 - forum post
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Antero Ice

Saw a video yesterday on YOUTUBE , 4to 6inches of solid black ice on the lake. 3.hrs drive from my place one way. Thinking about going there on Thanksgiving day/weekend.
11.29.24 - forum post
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Happy Thanksgiving

Wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a great Ice season 24/25.
11.28.24 - forum post
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Custom rods Broncos, vs Chiefs

Here's a couple of rods I just finished up this week, thought you guys might like to check them out. They turned out pretty nice.
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Portable Heater for Ice Fishing Questions

Looking to purchase a portable heater for ice fishing to use up at Granby/Grand Lake. Anyone have any recommendations for one? I need it to heat a Clam 6 person ice house. Any advice/suggestions ar
11.27.24 - forum post
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Love this new format. Much easier to navigate!

Thanks to all who made the change to the format of the page!
11.27.24 - forum post
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Laker Love

Shoutout to Robbie and Ranee Williams, good friends from Olathe, took me for the first time on their new-to-them 20' boat to chase lakers. Just on two Facebook posts, 5 nice lakers were caught yesterd
11.26.24 - forum post
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How much does she weigh?

I often fish for ONE bite and today I got ONE. She measured right at 26" and girth was 16". I have a brand new scale and guess what? left it at HOME!!!!! What do you folks think this girl weighs
11.26.24 - forum post
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CPW update on zebra mussel veligers in Grand Valley

No additional veligers or adult zebra mussels have been. Boats launching at Highline Lake will continue to be subject to inspection and decontamination protocols before launching. Upon exiting the lak
11.26.24 - news article
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Visit a CO state park for free on Fresh Air Friday

Friday, Nov. 29 CPW offers free entry to all Colorado state parks
11.26.24 - news article
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Wolford kok part 2

kokanee update 11/8 Inbox Ewert - DNR, Jon Fri, Nov 8, 8:07 PM (2 days ago) to Greetings -- Today the Wolford Kokanee run kept producing in spectacular fashion with another 570 ripe fema
11.20.24 - forum post
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New Technology

Created an episode around the Fishtechy Proof ball while chasing big trout in the Stillwater. Was a pleasure doing a subscriber giveaway to a Native American family and creating a forever friendship.
11.19.24 - forum post
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FishExplorer Winter Giveaway 2024 Begins!

Yes it is that time of year! Enter now through Dec 31 to win one of many great prizes, for free!
11.19.24 - blog
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Problems trying to post?

I've tried several times to put in a post on one of entries and it will not work, is anyone else having a problem or can you walk me through the new format? Thank you, Bill
11.19.24 - forum post
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Drain your lower unit

It's getting time to put your boat to bed and the one thing I really tell newbies to do, is to drain their lower unit . . . .take your transom saver off and put your motor straight up and down (the wa
11.15.24 - forum post
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Conditions reports

Where are the current conditions reports located? I can't seem to find them.
11.15.24 - forum post
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Or sure lol Matt

You just wanted to confuse me, on working with my I-Phone on how to get around in the "new look".
11.15.24 - forum post
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Giving it up

...ice fishing that is due to two back surgeries in two years. Selling all my ice stuff. Up first are two Eskimo huts. The first (left pic) is QuickFish 3 in excellent condition. Comes with 4 Xtre
11.13.24 - forum post
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Aurora Res

Took veterans day off today and spent a few hours at Aurora. If you like the trout bite it's going good. Trolling a crawler with a spinner blade did well on the south side. The brush and structure I w
11.12.24 - forum post
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No Master Angler?

I've submitted this catfish twice and nothing to show. I've sent pics with less info and had the MA in hand in two weeks. Anyone have an opinion?
11.12.24 - forum post
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Thank You Veterans

I am not a veteran, but I know plenty on here are. I thank you today and every day that I wake up free in the USA. Respectfully, Steve Perkins Cotopaxi CO
11.12.24 - forum post
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Guaranteed 6.5 percent return on your investment

Since the addendum in Colorado to tax all firearm , ammunition and accessories passed, any such purchases you make between now and April will save you 6.5 percent as merchants will have no choice but
11.10.24 - forum post
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Backcountry Cutthroat

Just a colorful day in the backcountry of Colorado! The search for cutthroat trout always leads to beautiful destinations. And when you start putting them in the net the beauty starts to multiply. He
11.09.24 - forum post
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Wolford Kokanee update

From Ewert, Yesterday at Wolford there were 1,271 Koks in the trap after three nights. 800 were females, but only 104 were ripe-the other 696 were all green. So our egg take was just 77,256 eggs from
11.08.24 - forum post
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Colorado Mtn Lions and Fishing!

I know this isn't really relevant to fishing but I'm doing my best to educate as many outdoorsmen in Colorado as possible before voting on proposition 127. Please watch this video prior to voting on
11.07.24 - forum post
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Late Season Walleyes

Hit up Trinidad yesterday and we had the lake to ourselves. Boat Inspections are staying open until 11/15 from 8am to 4pm and the lake is down probably 15-20 fow, water temp was 52 degrees and the Wal
11.06.24 - FxR+ forum post
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Thank you Fisherman & Sportman for Voting No 127

Thank you, Thank you! We finally banded togther to help one another to protect our fisheries and wildlife.
11.05.24 - forum post
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Chatty Shore Walleye Fall Update

The Fall season is upon us and the weather has cooled enough to drop water temperatures below 60. Thus, the walleye has returned to shoreline shallows. This is a great time to target eyes from shore,
11.05.24 - forum post
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Lake Page Edit: Trinidad Reservoir

11.04.24
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Thought I might have forgotten how to….

After a summer of coaching baseball and a fall of coaching football it had been FOREVER since I wet a line. Finally got out this weekend and had a great time. Such beautiful fish.
11.04.24 - forum post
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Eleven mile fall bite

I recently got a boat and thought I'd try the fall bite at Eleven mile before the ramps close. I'm hoping to accomplish 2 things: - try to map out so good places to fish this winter - help my son ca
11.03.24 - FxR+ forum post
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Lake Alert for Rosemont Reservoir SWA

Lake closed for the season, will re-open on Sunrise of May 11th
11.01.24
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Lake Page Edit: Prewitt Reservoir

10.29.24
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Some items for sale

I looked thru the forum rules, didn’t see much about no posting for sale for profit? I have numerous items I no longer use and hope someone can and will. First up, a very good shape Genz Clam, one
10.29.24 - forum post
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Lake Page Edit: Pueblo Reservoir

10.29.24
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Parking

Just trying to clarify the parking situation with the dam being redone. I've never been to Gross before, or Walker Ranch. I believe I see another parking area that's by a trailhead before you get to t
10.29.24 - forum post
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New way to pay for parking at Horsetooth Reservoir

Parking lots on the east, north and south sides of Horsetooth Reservoir area will serve as the first pilot sites
10.29.24 - news article
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Lake Page Edit: Doty Park Pond

10.28.24
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FXR Hunting Pictures

Haven't fished in a few months. After 4 years of waiting I drew archery deer and elk in my home unit this year. Thought some of you guys would appreciate these pictures. First one is 30 minutes in
10.28.24 - FxR+ forum post
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CPW boat registration info update?

Did any boat owners get an email asking to update our boat information for the CPW and coast guard? I just want to make sure it's not a scam, you never know what's legit these days.
10.24.24 - forum post
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Avery Pond is dry

I was on that side of town and decided to drop by and try to fish for a little while. I was disappointed to find that the pond was completely empty. I hope that it will be refilled and restoc
10.24.24 - forum post
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Thermocline

Does anyone know how deep the thermocline is now on Boyd Lake??
10.23.24 - FxR+ forum post
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FXR Wolford

Fished Wolford 10/21 and 10/22 from the dam and from a kayak. The kokes are definitely there right now, but they're hard to get. I tried everything I know to get spawning kokes. I tried getting reacti
10.23.24 - FxR+ forum post
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Lathrop State Park to be without running water for a few days

The Visitor Center and gift shop will be closed and impact all flush toilets throughout the park while the water system is being repaired beginning Oct. 28
10.22.24 - news article
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FXR members

I have to admit I just don't come to FishExplorer like I use to. The General Forum is where 90% of the posts are, yet it seems like it has a lot of non members stirring up controversy or trying to sel
10.21.24 - FxR+ forum post
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Colorado boat owners must complete survey before renewing registration

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is requiring boat owners to complete an online survey before renewing their registration for 2025
10.21.24 - news article
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Death of a car battery

This has nothing to do with fishing, but it's that time of the year where older car battery's die. If your cars battery is 3,4 or 5 years old there is a good chance you will wake up to a dead battery.
10.20.24 - forum post
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A Fish to Dream About

Another big river Fall beast. How would you like to be a minnow in this guys' territory... Caught him using a BT Rapala F11. And a bunch of others using jigs.
10.19.24 - forum post
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Great Weather, Great Fishing

It was t-shirt weather in the high country last week, and the river fish are starting to feed pretty aggressively. I spent a week up there, fishing big rivers in both Colorado and in Utah. Mostly usi
10.18.24 - forum post
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Carp on a Swimbait

Had a fun day on the S. Platte recently. I was not expecting a big ol Carp to nail a paddle tail swim bait, but it sure made for a memorable catch!! A new PB and a new entry on the MA wall. Hope you e
10.18.24 - forum post
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The difference a week makes

Hit The Mile again yesterday and it's amazing the difference one week makes not to mention the weather. Yesterday there wasn't any wind and the lake was very calm and frequently glass like. Made for
10.17.24 - forum post
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Ice Fishing Gear for Sale

Hi Guys, I have some great ice fishing gear for sale that I've used 6-7 times. I'm located in Littleton. Eagle Claw Shappell Jet Sled Winter Camo $75 Excellent condition - no dings 54L x 26W x 12
10.16.24 - forum post
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CPW accepting applications for Sportsperson's Roundtable

CPW is accepting applications from hunters, anglers and trappers to join the Sportsperson's Roundtable to discuss important topics and identify emerging issues and share insights with CPW.
10.16.24 - news article
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Public input sought for Chimney Hollow Open Space

Public input will be collected beginning Oct. 22 through Nov. 15 via an online survey as well as at a virtual public open house.
10.16.24 - news article
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Tree removal operations to start at Chatfield State Park

Environmental consultants found the cottonwoods and willows located in the high-water storage area are in decline or dead. One day-use area will be closed at a time while ground crews complete their w
10.15.24 - news article
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Need CPW inspection solutions!!

Hey does anyone know of any good ways citizen's can get involved with how are parks and lakes are being managed? I really like fishing in the fall and winter but currently CPW appears unable to solve
10.14.24 - forum post
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Steamboat Lake State Park completes installation of EV charging stations

Stations are open to any make or model of electric vehicle. The charging stations are part of CPW's partnership with Rivian to install charging stations at state parks across Colorado.
10.14.24 - news article
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Snagging Season

Has anyone tried snagging for Kokanee at Green mountain reservoir this year. I know they put some koks in a few years ago but not sure if it was 4 years. CPW biologist was going to stock every other
10.13.24 - forum post
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Chatfield Update

Figured I'd hit Chatfield while the weather is so nice. Already submitted lake update, but will post here as well. Water is still up, but down from the high earlier this year. Surface temps ranged fro
10.13.24 - FxR+ forum post
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Spinney boat ramps close tonight

FYI I just called the rangers office and the Spinney boat ramps and docks will be pulled tonight 30 mins after sunset 8 Oct 2024 11 Mile water levels are still good and the boats ramps will stay in
10.13.24 - forum post
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Fisherman Only Thoughts on Prop 127

I am just curious on the Fisherman Only thoughts on Prop127 - Cat Ban. My family consists of fisher and hunter people and we enjoy both activities, but have never hunted mountain lions or bobcats,
10.11.24 - forum post
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Lake Page Edit: Wildwing Ponds

10.11.24
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11 Mile Hot for me

Mile was hot for me yesterday morning. Outside temps was 31 and I wimped and sat in the truck for a good hour before my son told me to get in gear and get on the water. It was on FIRE. My normal fi
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Decent weekend for us... doesn't sound like others did well

Wind was tough on Saturday but we ended up with 2 pike. One around 30" and a nice cutbow around 22. Today we got 3 more big cutbows and a couple pike. Nothing big on the pike front but another ar
10.09.24 - forum post
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Fall Colors

Been around the Purdy fall colors of both leaves and trout last coupla weeks. Cutts on Grand Mesa and then a drive with the wife to Woods Lake near Telluride.
10.09.24 - forum post
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Info on Wolford Kokanee spawn 2024

I received an email from Jon Ewert Aquatic Biologist-Hot Sulphur Springs . . .its too long for me to type here . . .if you want to hear what he said,you can call me and I will read it to you . . .he
10.07.24 - forum post
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Winter conditions and winter access at Walthrop State Park

A few days ago I talked to a ranger at Walthrop State Park about winter access and conditions at Martin Lake. I am an iceboater from northern New Mexico and in the past iceboated on Eagle Nest and Ma
10.07.24 - forum post
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Big Pike in Lathrop

10.07.24 - forum post
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Lake Alert for Rampart Reservoir

Gate will be closed on 10-14 for the winter. Will reopen in mid May
10.06.24
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Emergency fish salvage in place at Lost Lake Slough

The emergency salvage is effective Friday, Oct. 4 at Lost Lake Slough and will be in place through April 1, 2025.
10.05.24 - news article
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New menace to Antero

Upon leaving Antero this past week, the ANS boat inspector mentioned something about New Zealand Mud Snails having spread to the lake. They were first mentioned at Spinney in 2012. He gave m
10.03.24 - forum post
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Emergency public fish salvage at Poudre Ponds

Emergency public fish salvage at Poudre Ponds in Greeley effective October 3 until October 10.
10.03.24 - news article
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Finally Got Out On The River

I fished the River with my friend Tom yesterday landing 11 Trout! We caught them on 1/4 oz black marabou jigs and Dynamic lures! Tom caught an approximate 5 lb Cutbow while I caught a few nice browns.
10.01.24 - forum post
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2024 Hunting

Anyone get out yet? Youngest grandson called the ball—Grab life by the horns!
10.01.24 - forum post

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