11-18-2004, 02:38 AM
I always have an open water option in the colorado river in a couple of holes. The winter is when the big rainbows stack in the big, deep sandy holes and feed on suckers all winter. The bows average 3-5 lbs .with 15-50 fish days the norm, along with bows much larger than 5 lbs. very common. The best fishing for me is still to come!
Of course, I am pumped for icefishing too. I hope highline lake in the grand valley freezes like it did last year so we can go blast some 2 lb. crappies (most of them smaller, but 2 lbs is a common large fish for the day) and numerous 1-3lb. catfish
Can't wait to hit blue mesa reservoir and get my 20 lb. mackinaw; this year is the year!!! Heck maybe during the middle of the day I'll fish below blue mesa dam for some big rainbows and browns. (that is if they are letting out enough water this time)
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Of course, I am pumped for icefishing too. I hope highline lake in the grand valley freezes like it did last year so we can go blast some 2 lb. crappies (most of them smaller, but 2 lbs is a common large fish for the day) and numerous 1-3lb. catfish
Can't wait to hit blue mesa reservoir and get my 20 lb. mackinaw; this year is the year!!! Heck maybe during the middle of the day I'll fish below blue mesa dam for some big rainbows and browns. (that is if they are letting out enough water this time)
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