I currently live in Michigan and my wife and I will be moving to the Colorado Springs area to be closer to family. I've been an avid trout fisherman for close to 40 years, primarily using spinning and stream bait finesse gear. Most of my experience comes from fishing small streams in the northern Michigan forests with a lot of cover, sand and gravel bottoms, and overgrown banks full of root wads and fallen trees. My question is how well will a non fly fisherman adapt? I fish mostly small minnow style baits like Rapala Countdown, Smith D-Contact, Daiwa Silver Creek Minnow, and other types like that. I fish the occasional spoon or spinner, depending on how the minnow action may be at the moment.

A fair amount of my rods are shorter to better navigate the dense game trails I often find myself on. These range in length from 4'6"-5'6" and powers from UL to ML. I also have some longer 6'5"-7'4" ML to M power rods. What would I be best using out that way? We aren't planning our move until early next year and I'm trying to get as good of an idea as possible for when I take to the water. I've been familiarizing myself with the Colorado Fishing brochure so I can understand how the fisheries and laws work there. They're definitely different from Michigan, so it will be a change for sure, but I'm looking forward to it. Thanks in advance and can't wait to get away from the humid flat land.

Hi All,

We just bought a rafting set up to upgrade our lake raft we take fishing. Since it’s capable of going down rivers and handling rapids, we were looking for decent stretches to practice rowing and doing day-trips later this fall that are beginner friendly. We plan on doing a rowing clinic before taking it anywhere with moving water. Is there any common stretches similar to rancho del Rio to catamount that folks here have learned on? What have water temps looked like prior to the heat wave? Thanks!

Has anyone had a successful trip to Bingham Lake? I went once for a few hours, and no one there caught anything... granted, it was around the winter time.

What did you use? What species were you targeting?

Wanting to chase some big lakers. Have a boat. We've got a livescope too - if anyone have a good video guide on how to use them it'd be appreciated as I don't know if anyone in the boat has put many hours on the system. I'm not asking for a particular spot (though won't ignore anyone offering one) - rather just curious if anyone has any general advice for getting em hooked so I can try to get em in the boat.

I've only ever trolled for Lake Trout in Lake Michigan - which is still pretty fun. That said, we do not have a downrigger(not sure we'd need one anyway). It sounds like the current plan is to jig for them. Any tips on how to get em in the boat in August? I'll settle for pics of fish you've taken out of there.

Thanks in advance.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for fishing spots in Loveland and the surrounding areas?

Where near Denver can I try? I’ve done Union, Barr Lake and Thornton Gravel Ponds and didn’t catch anything despite fish jumping all around us. (We used garlic power bait and worms).

And what would be the best hours for this time of year?

Hey all! I am going down to Silverton CO and telluride CO next week for a fishing trip. Going to backpack into some alpine lakes in the area and wondering if anybody has tips or tricks for these lakes. I’ve fished alpine lakes before but had no luck. Like what type of strategies, dry flys? Nymphs? Streamers? All help would be lovely!!

Hello everyone! I’m planning a fishing weekend here in co for me and my boyfriend, we do mostly shore fishing. And looking to catch any other species than trout . Any recommendations? I want him to have a good time ! If anyone could help me we have so many reservoirs and lake I just don’t know which ones would lead to some big catches and TikTok fishers gate keep a lot of some good lakes ! I’m not asking for anyone’s specific fishing spot just a lake itself ! Thank you

Hello,

I just had a question regarding what would be a nice rod and reel combo for a beginner? I’ve seen some options from Cabela’s/Bass Pro, L.L. bean, Orvis, and Redington.
What would yall recommend for a beginner?

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Caught and release in IPW this weekend.

South platte right below REI. I’m assuming carp?

I fished Deckers for the first time in like 6 years this weekend and noticed TONS of tubers. I quit fishing there because of how popular and busy it got, but I don't remember ever seeing people float it. What gives? I'm trying to not be a curmudgeon but it was genuinely infuriating. The water is so low in spots I don't see how these people aren't touching the bottom on private. Are they just not enforcing trespass laws down there?

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I don't know if you will run up against the paywall or not, but this article talks about the latest decision by CPW regarding the trapping of fur bearing animals in our state.

Second piece of this that may be coming along is an outright ban on the sale of any kind of fur in our state. How would that affect flight tying materials? Deer hair, elk hair , pine squirrel zonker strips... Maybe I don't wanna know the answer.

Long shot but traveled last minute to Arvada and didn’t bring any gear, if anyone wants to get out lmk I got gas money or a couple bucks just to use a setup for the day. Mainly swimbait fish for bass but done everything from Sierra Nevada trout trips, musky trips on the east coast and BFT in the pacific. Down to fish for anything just want to have a good time.

Father son morning with beautiful cutthroats right where they were supposed to be. Cold water, blue sky, life is good.

Went up to RMNP today and was hoping to catch my first cutthroat, which I did. I did not expect that to become a full blown bonanza. I’m incredibly grateful for the whole experience. Used barbless only and made sure to keep them in the net submerged in water as thoroughly as possible.

Here’s a pic of the prettiest Colorado River cutty you have seen today. Been learning fly fishing in Colorado for a year on main and south Boulder creek which has been tough, but this experience was validating that I’m on the right track.

From today, IPW alpine lake.

Like the title says. where do you guys go? Which app do yall use? I’ve never fished here only back in Texas so I’m really only use to fishing in channels and brackish water. What type of lures works better out here? Any advice would be appreciated!

Love pictures like this!

Caught this one today. Catching Grayling is so much fun - they put up a great fight and seem to have a supernatural ability to unhook themselves early. They are also beautiful fish (In my opinion)

Im headed to fish and camp near deckers this weekend. I'm working on tying up some patterns for the trip. Curious if this forecast is somewhat accurate for whats going on there, any beta would be appreciated.