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Report Date: 02/23/2012

Latest Fishing Report
River Access Information

Fishing is starting to wind down

Reporter: Tucker Ladd

Flow Conditions:

Water Clarity:

Current Fishing Conditions:
Frozen until Spring '12

Dries: none

Nymphs: none

Streamers: none

Seasonal Overview:
Fishing local lakes and ponds won't hold out for much longer, so get out and enjoy this local option while it's available.

Current Hatches: NA

Recommended Flies

Dries: NA Nymphs: NA Streamers: Meat Whistle, Jaw Breaker Jig, EP Baifish Patterns, Bass Terds, Crawdad patterns, Barry's Carp Fly

Tips & Tricks
A stealthy approach is paramount when sight fishing bass and carp in the shallows, tall grass and weeds can provide excellent cover when stalking a fish laid up in the shallows.

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DENVER LAKES & PONDS

Quincy Reservoir

Quincy Reservoir is well known among metro-area anglers for trout, large mouth bass, perch and crappie. Fish are stocked in the reservoir by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Electric motor boats are allowed but must be hand-launched. Watercraft Access Pass is required. Sailing is not allowed at Quincy, but welcome at the larger Aurora Reservoir. Waders MUST be worn to enter the water at Quincy Reservoir. FISHING AT QUINCY RESERVOIR IS BY ARTIFICIAL FLIES AND LURES ONLY. All fishermen must comply with the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) Rules and Regulations regarding fishing.

Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Quincy Reservoir is a seasonal facility open March 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011.

Annual Passes

Annual Season Pass
Additional member of Household/Youth
Senior Annual Pass (62 and older)
Junior (10 – 15)
Kids 9 years and under
Watercraft Access

$50.00
$25.00
$40.00
$25.00
FREE, must be accompanied by an adult
$10.00

Daily Passes

Adult Daily Entry per person (16+ older)
Senior Daily Entry per person
Youth Daily Entry per person (10 – 15)
Kids 9 years and under

$7.00
$3.00
$3.00
FREE, must be accompanied by an adult

Aurora Reservoir

Just 2 ¼ miles east of E-470 and south of Quincy Avenue, the reservoir is located off of Powhaton Rd, 1 ¼ miles south of Quincy Avenue.

Aurora Reservoir is open year around except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Additional closures will be posted on site and on this website. Aurora Reservoir operates on a per vehicle pass system.

Daily Fees

Daily Vehicle Pass $10.00

Annual Season Pass Vehicle*
Senior Annual Season Pass Vehicle (62 yrs +)*
Additional Decal
Large Vehicle Seasonal Pass
Watercraft Access Pass – one-time fee (per year)

$65.00
$55.00
$10.00
$150.00
$10.00

Combo Pass (one vehicle at Aurora Reservoir & one person at Quincy Reservoir)
Annual Season Combo Pass*
Senior Annual Season Combo Pass*

Combo Pass

$100.00
$75.00

Season Pass Discount (Applies to * Passes)
City of Aurora Resident

Discount
-$10.00

Fish Species

Rainbow Trout

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Snake River Cutthroat

Smallmouth Bass

Wiper

Crappie

Channel/Blue Catfish

Yellow Perch

Standley Lake Regional Park

100th Avenue and Simms Street

Standley Lake Regional Park is a popular destination for fishermen and is host to a variety of fish species.

Summer Hours (May1 to September 30): Sunrise to 9 p.m. for walk-in access or 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. for drive-in access

Winter Hours (October 1 to April 30): Sunrise to sunset for walk-in access or 7:30 a.m. to sunset for drive-in access

Fish	Availability
Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Walleye Yellow Perch Channel Catfish Lg. Mouth Bass Sm. Mouth Bass Wiper Striper Sunfish Bluegill Carp	Common Rare Moderate Moderate Moderate Rare Moderate Moderate Rare Rare Rare Common

Standley Lake is home to the state record walleye caught in 1997.

During the summer months the spillway is the best fishing spot, but fishing can be done anywhere on the shore except in areas posted otherwise.

Berkeley Lake in Berkeley Park

Location: South of I-70 between Sheridan Blvd. and Tennyson St. Main entrance is on 46th Ave. with parking. Also access from Tennyson St.

Size: 40 acres; 12 feet maximum depth. Perimeter: 0.9 miles.
Fish: Largemouth bass, orangespotted sunfish, sucker, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, carp, channel catfish, crappie, and rainbow trout (catchable-size stocked in spring).