Colorado open water forum?

[Dan DAN the fisherman]

Wondering if we can get a open water forum going. I think it would be much more accurate than the DOW report. Don't you? Maybe Rick could help us out! Just a thought.
Dan

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[behmer]

sounds good to me

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FISH OR GO HOME

[John19]

Let's do it!

[Rick]

Please consider this Forum your Open Water Forum.

[mudhole]

We used this forum last year to some extent. I think we could make this work this year also.

[lucky7]

Boys I am in for this being our open water forum....So lets here those open water stories.

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lucky7

[Dan DAN the fisherman]

O.K., last open water season some of us hung in there and posted frequently. It sure would be nice to get as many people participating on the soft water as they did on the hard water. Lets keep this going strong year round! Thanks to Rick for the reply. Lets drown some worms!
Dan

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[Sw icer]

I'm in!!!!

[john9571]

Well, I would Love this forum to get started and I would like to be the first to point out what I've heard about Cherry Creek Resevoir.My uncle was there this past week and said they were setting the nets for the walleye up by the dam and couldn't do anything considering it's post spawn time.Give it a couple of weeks or so and the Walleye will be prime.He said there was some monster's in there.Well, take care you all and good luck to all lunkers.

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[Chad In Broomfield]

I went to Stadley lake Friday after work just for something to do, and caught two wipers in about 1/2 hour. One was about 7lbs the other about 5lbs. The cool thing was the second one hit the plug on top water and you know what happens then!

[sledfreak]

Well guys I dont do much open water fishing, but I sure enjoy this forum, so I will post my open water reports on here. Most of the open water fishing I do is out of state, so if you guys fish in Wyoming or Nebraska I will have some reports.

[Mikinaak]

Count me and my son in!
We haven't been out for a few weeks but that will change soon.

[Dan DAN the fisherman]

Thanks Dan

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[This message has been edited by Dan DAN the fisherman (edited 03-29-2004).]

[Dan DAN the fisherman]

Its good to hear from all of you. I think if we get into a good stable weather pattern, the fish will be biting. Chad, did you mean Standley Lake. Those are some nice fish from shore if it was Standley! Can't wait till May 1st for open boating there. I haven't been out in a week so I'm getting mighty itchy.
Dan

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[metalhed]

Greetings Any word on Cheeseman opening this year?

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Rock on Dude!
Metalhed

[SLAYERFISH]

I talked to some chick at DenverWater and she said she was"99% sure" that it would NOT open this year.I sure hope shes wrong!

[metalhed]

Greetings Well I did some digging and found

Antero – Remains dry and is not likely to refill until the water supply improves.

Cheesman – Reclamation work in the wake of the 2002 Hayman fire is now finished but Denver Water says the reservoir will remain closed to fishing all year because of a remaining danger from still-standing burned snags. Crews will spend the summer removing them.

Tarryall – Dam repairs have been completed and the reservoir is ready to start storing water, but not much is available. At best, it may be partially filled but the entire State Wildlife Area is likely to remain closed to the public this year.

Dang 2 of the three best close places are toast.

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Rock on Dude!
Metalhed

[John19]

Reg and I have a boat now, so we're looking forward to a great open water season!

[Guest]

Spinney is fishing pretty well, lure fisherman were doing better than many fly fisherman during the opener, I did ok on egg patterns and calibetis nymphs anywhere from 10 to 20 feet off shore. They should be spawning for another two weeks near the dam so thats where to be. I guarantee you'll have more action at Spinney in the first couple of hours than a full day at taht other lake. I'm gonna give it another go round sometime this week.

[behmer]

caught a monstrous small mouth there at standley last week. Fished the east side by all those rocks, drifted a whole nightcrawler under a 2 foot float. Measured 20" weighing about 4 pounds, great fighter. Still waiting for Carter to get about 10 degrees warmer then the walleye bite should be hot trolling suspending cranks in crome and blue (Rogue's).

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FISH OR GO HOME

[John19]

Behmer, where do you generally troll at Carter?, about how deep of water? Ever have any luck with crawler harnesses?
John