Ice fishing heats up
December 10, 2008
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.
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