Great shore lunch in the mountains. Brooks are my favorite fish to eat. Thanks for the replies! That makes sense on why you can keep so many, I had no idea they were that over populated. Good Fsihing! Select State Recent CO Updates. Go back to Main FxR Forum listings. Wild Trout Waters Wild Trout Waters provide anglers the opportunity to catch trout in a natural environment. The fish population must sustain itself through natural reproduction and recruitment.
Designated areas are limited and regulations vary, please refer to local guidelines for detailed information. Brown Trout: The spotting pattern is composed of black spots and also red orange spots surrounded by light blue.
Lake Trout Mackinaw : The fish has a white, irregular spotting pattern on a dark background with veriform marking over the back and head. Unlike other trout, they have a deeply indented tail fin. Cutthroat Trout Native : Cutthroat have a crimson slash on either side of the throat beneath the lower jaws. The body is dark with read spots and surrounded by blue and white spots. Rainbow Trout: Identifying Marks are the black spots on a light body and a red stripe along the sides of a fish.
Trout generally eat what they see, so they investigate what's moving and tempting. Spinners in lakes and streams reflect light, and can catch a trout's eye and spark its curiosity from a considerable distance.
The lure doesn't matter, thought, as long as the fish grabs it either for food, because he's mad at it, out of pure curiosity or astonishment. In streams, trout wait for food to drift to them. Best fishing results occur when bait or artificial flies are carried to the fish by the current, as naturally as possible. In lakes, trout often cruise the shallows when feeding. The best producing method is to attract the fish by movement of the lure from trolling and casting. Since fishing is a year-round endeavor in Colorado, you need to look for trout in different areas at different times of the year.
No matter what time of year, though, the more cast you make into productive water and the longer you keep your lure working through the feed zone, the more fish you'll fool. Once you realize this, the only problem is finding those feeding zones, or places where fish eat.
First remember a trout relies almost entirely upon the current to carry food to him during the early season. He is usually lazy and sluggish. When he does feed, he'll usually pick something off the bottom of the river or stream. Thus, dropping bait or artificial fly into a suitable current and giving it slow play is certainly a step in the right direction. Fishing deep is another. Put the lure or bait right in front of the fish.
Make it easy for him to eat. When fishing in moving water, cast the bait, lure or artificial fly across the upstream into a current tongue that leads into a hole or pool. As the bait sinks, follow its progress by pointing the tip of the rod at the lure as it travels with the current.
At the same time, take in any slack line that builds up. Keep the bait tumbling naturally. Gently urge it along by manipulation of the rod and line. If your line stops or you sense a slight throbbing on the line, keep the line taut, then lightly but steadily increase pressure. If the throbs become more pronounced, set the hook.
The trick is to allow enough time for a hesitant trout to get the hook in his mouth, without allowing so much time that he smartens up and spits it out before you set the hook. No problem! Colorado also offers short-term licenses, which are great for casual anglers and visitors who only intend to fish for a few days. Residents can purchase a five-day temporary license, and non-residents can buy a one- or five-day temporary license.
While many states allow seniors those who are 64 or older to fish without a license, Colorado does not provide such exemptions.
Non-resident seniors will have to purchase a standard non-resident license. Habitat Stamps In addition to a Colorado fishing license, all anglers between the ages of 18 and 64 must also purchase a habitat stamp. Note that you can bring as many rods as you like, but you can only have one line in the water at a time without purchasing additional rod stamps.
License validity. Unlike some other states, whose fishing licenses are valid for a single calendar year, Colorado fishing licenses are valid from April 1 st to March 31 st.
The state of Colorado places special emphasis on the local trout fisheries. Colorado takes the threat of non-native aquatic nuisance species very seriously. Be sure that you review all of the relevant guidelines and rules for the area you will be fishing. Do your part to prevent the spread of invasive species. Be sure to check the Colorado Fishing Brochure starting on page 11 to familiarize yourself with the laws governing individual bodies of water before you start fishing.
Colorado Fishing Limits Like most other states, Colorado imposes a number of fishing limits on anglers.
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