With the continuation
of the heavy snowmelt, a Colorado angler has to be careful when picking the rivers where
he wants to fish. Yes, I know there are the old reliable tailwaters (and may I mention
that the water gods have planned a blowout of the South Platte, and 900cfs is not a
blowout), and some of the lakes are fishing mighty well. Spinney, Delaney Buttes, Quincy
and some of your lower altitude lakes are fishing well with crawfish patterns.
Speaking of lakes and
farm ponds… I notice a trend toward bass fishing.
Manufacturers have introduced new rods and lines for this “good ole
boy” fish. I personally can’t get
real excited about warm water species, although I do like to catch a blue gill on my old
three-weight. What is it that “Lefty” says?
“I never met a blue gill that wasn’t hungry.”? Rubber-legged poppin’ bugs are great for this
fish, especially in black and white.
Most of the rivers are starting to recede just a
little bit and I noticed that some releases are fluctuating on a daily basis. The
“Arky” up by Leadville is a good choice, and the north fork of Clear Creek has
it moments - when it’s not raining. Willow Creek is always a good choice time of
year. Try it near the 10-mile marker. Arapahoe Creek below Monarch Lake has some nice fish
in it, but there aren’t very many, so you have to cover a lot of water.
Well
that gives you some choices for July and let’s hope for an early winter.
