Post By: RockyMountainFlyGuy Posted: 3/26/2023 2:47:55 PMPoints: 537
Been having some good luck getting the 'eyes on jerkbaits the past week. Thought I'd share some of the techniques that have been working: [log in for link]
Reply by: River_FlyFisher Posted: Mar. 27, 1:43:21 AM Points: 3128
Might want to double check if it’s OK to be fishing off the dam right now. Normally, and this is a direct quote from the regs,
“4. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 ft. of dam or walleye spawning nets Mar. 1 - April 15, or until walleye spawning operations are complete.”
I don’t see any nets or buoys up right now, but I know someone received a ticket last year for fishing from the dam before CPW had decided it wasn’t doing spawning ops at Chatfield. I haven’t heard yet what they’re doing this year. Might be worth a check with park office/rangers. Better than a ticket…
Reply by: GoNe_FiShIn_11 Posted: Mar. 27, 11:59:09 AM Points: 10949
^^^ some great advice there. It’s always a good idea to check regs for any lake you want to fish.
From what I’ve heard lately no walleye netting/egg collection at Chatfield this year. This is just hear say on my part so a phone call to Cdow would clarify.
Reply by: JKaboom Posted: Mar. 27, 3:41:48 PM Points: 703
Good video! I wish more of the videos posted were more technique based like this one instead of guys just catching fish I find those one's pretty boring...
Reply by: Trailerman Posted: Mar. 27, 5:34:56 PM Points: 364
RockymtnFlyyguy. I’m sure a few were mine. In that spot a floating bait seems to be better and slow up the retrieve closer to shore. Ha you probably reeled in some real money. No walleye spawn at chatfield this year per the Terry Wickstrom program.
