At the risk of a blatant non-sequitur, Colorado ice fishing is hot. Reports from locations such as Antero Reservoir and the popular lakes in North Park indicate early action has been very good. The only concern is making certain ice is safe at your chosen location, a safeguard that usually involves drilling several holes as you progress onto the lake.
After a slow summer in the wake of last winter’s severe fish kill at Antero, ice anglers have been pleasantly surprised to find a solid bite through ice up to 5 inches thick. The early bite includes a number of larger trout to 6 or 7 pounds.
Marabou jigs and tube jigs were producing the best results at the three Delaney Butte Lakes and Lake John. Higher elevation spots such as Jefferson Lake have paid dividends for modest-size lake trout.
Moose reward offered.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is offering a $1,000 reward through its Operation Game Thief program for information abut the shooting last weekend of a young bull moose about 15 miles southeast of Williams Fork Reservoir in Grand County. The incident occurred between 6 and 9 p.m. Saturday night. To file a report, call OGT at 877-265-6648 or DOW’s Hot Sulphur Springs office, 970-725-6200.
