Latest Update: 5/12/2025

Stillwaters are bodies of water like lakes, ponds and reservoirs. These bodies of water can be extremely productive fisheries, and can hold a variety of species like trout, carp and bass. Each stillwater can fish differently so hopefully these reports can be helpful for anglers looking to jump into this game.

Stillwater trout:

May has now arrived and we have seen most of our favorite lakes around the front range thaw. Now is the time to get out and experience how productive lake fishing can be before before temperatures really rise and the weeds begin to grow along the shallow banks. As you head out for your next adventure be sure to have a healthy supply of balanced leeches, standard leeches, chironomids, and water boatmen. Scuds can also be another piece that will help complete the puzzle. Trout can be found cruising the waters closer to the banks. Indicator rigs can be really successful when you suspend 2 flies underneath. Your top fly can be a standard leech pattern like a Thin mint or Wooly Bugger and about 2 feet below you can suspend a balanced leech as your last fly. You can also swap out the top leech for a Chironomid to give the fish multiple food sources to see. You can always try stripping leeches together with out an indicator if you enjoy a more active way of fishing. As you strip your flies, keep your rod tip in the water to reduce slack in your line and stay tight to your flies in order to feel the fish take your flies.

Feel free to give either shop a call or swing by to get some more info on stillwater fishing