Gross Res

[metalhed]

Greetings Went to Gross on 2-22-04, and had a great time. Caught 3 lakers and fished over 9 inches of ice. The creaky ice was a little nerve racking, everytime the train went by the ice would crack. We fished the narrows area east of the inlet, using sucker meat on the bottom. Great day and lots of action. Next time i will trim the bait smaller and unshroud the hooks better, missed alot of hits because of big bait and the hook issue. All in All a great time for me and the kid

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Rock on Dude!
Metalhed

[lucky7]

Thanks Metal....

I like gross. May have to give it a shot.

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lucky7

[Dan DAN the fisherman]

Well, do you think that Gross will have good enough ice for fishing this weekend? I'm thinking of taking a little trip up there tomorrow. Anyone been there during the week? Where are the best spots for Macs. I thought that I had a map but I can't find it! Is it pretty steep getting down to the ice? Is an ice shack better left at home. I don't think that I have fished it since the early 80's. Any help would be very welcomed. Thanks,
Dan

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[Jim Bob]

I fish the inlet side of the lake also. Good wide path going down to the lake. Have never taken the hut up there, don't want to drag back up the hill and with the winds that come thru there could be more of a pain. Would think the ice would still be ok, doesn't get very warm up there. Might head up myself tomorrow.

Good luck!

[metalhed]

Greetings Well I went back again this saturday What a great day. Got there around 1:30 and fished until 5ish
I caught a 18 incher and a 12 incher both lakers and the guys a few yards away gave me his 17 incher. So I went home with 3. Great day Fishing through 10 inches of ice, a little slick cuz no snow on top. Do not bring a large hut to the inlet side, the path down to the lake is starting to melt and the rocks are nasty. Take the long route and dont try the shorter steep path, knocked my sled over 4 times. GRRR All in All a great time. gonna try again this weekend.

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Rock on Dude!
Metalhed

[Chad In Broomfield]

Mtl,

You need to get there a bit sooner. The bite there really dies down after three and I find around 10am is the prime time. I've yet to catch a big fish in that lake though.

I think the biggest lake trout I've ever caught from there was about 20-22 inches. The big ones are there, but they avoid me like the plague.

[Guest]

is this lake fully frozen or open water? i have seen some good size tigers up there too

[metalhed]

Greetings When i was there last week the dam had some open water the rest frozen 9-10 inches

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Rock on Dude!
Metalhed

[John19]

Where is Gross?

[Jim Bob]

It's up Coal Creek Canyon (Hwy 72). I live in Wheat Ridge and its only 30-35 miles from here

[lucky7]

John19:

It is a pretty place and some good fish. It is usually a steep walk in there so travel lite.

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lucky7

[Chad In Broomfield]

Boy I hope nobody went up there today. Not many places match that area for wind.

Thinking about going tomorrow, but if its blowing a bit on the Front Range it's a hurricane up there for sure.

[Dan DAN the fisherman]

Hey Chad, If you are going up tommorrow we should hook up somehow. I live just on the north side of Standley Lake so its a short drive for me up there. Let me know if your going up for sure. You can E-mail me. Just check my signature for my E-mail . Thanks,
DAN

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[Chad In Broomfield]

Dan,

Sorry I missed your email we could have met there for sure. I went up Sunday and it was ok. Caught about 15 typical Gross macs. If anything you missed the wind. It was a force for sure.