​Miles of quiet water await anglersThe Colorado River below Austin is where anglers can usually catch fish in a peaceful, uncrowded setting. The river offers miles of underutilized water that support largemouth, channel catfish, bluegill, crappie and the official state fish, the Guadalupe bass.When to fishFishing can be good year-round, but the river is uncooperative during the chilly winter months. At other times of the year, gamefish are abundant in shady areas under tree limbs or next to brush piles.What to useFor best results, use a fly rod or light spinning tackle with 6- or 8-pound test line. Catfish cannot resist earthworms or grasshoppers, and plastic versions of these items will trick bass and bluegill. Bass also like topwater plugs and short plastic worms. For Guadalupe bass, probe the swift water as it flows over boulders or shallow flats. River regulars keep a ready supply of in-line spinners in their tackle boxes.Where to goMany anglers, especially fly fishermen, love the stretch of river below Longhorn Dam, which forms Town Lake in Austin.

Here, longrodders catch largemouths, bluegills and Guadalupe bass when using variety of popping bugs and nymphs to imitate frogs, crickets and minnows.Air Purifier Sale ShanghaiLCRA supports catch-and-release as a key to selective harvest. Blue French Bulldog Puppies For Sale VaConsider releasing most or all of what you catch. T-Shirt CksAll state fishing regulations and bag limits apply.For weekly fishing reports, see Texas Parks and Wildlife or call 1-800-792-1112. Also see, river fishing guide. ​Fishing t​ipCast downstream at a 45-degree angle to the boat. This improves lure presentation and allows you time to paddle to a snagged line.Also see:Texas Parks and Wildlife fishing license info​rmation.Johnson™ Beetle Spin® 'R Bait Colorado

Ball bearing swivel allows for smooth blade rotationRubber skirt for added motion and attraction3D eyes add lifelike appeal and beads complement skirt colorsDeeper cupped Colorado blade for added thump Plastic Clam / BlisterDepartments » Departments N-Z » Parks, Open Space and Trails Parks, Open Space and Trails The City of Longmont offers several fishing locations around the area. A Colorado Parks & Wildlife fishing license is required at all locations. An additional, special permit is required at Ralph Price Reservoir inside Button Rock Preserve. N 66th St & Ute HwyLongmont, CO 80501 FishingParking Lot(s)PondRestroom(s) Parks McCall Lake is a 35-acre impoundment offering great shoreline access for fishing. Anglers can expect to catch bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, wiper and trout. The lake is primarily used for irrigation to city parks via the Longmont Supply Ditch Company. During drought periods water is exchanged for other water used at the water treatment plants and delivered through the Longmont Supply Ditch.

McCall Lake is open to the general public and there is no entry fee. Location: 7 miles west of I-25 on Hwy 66, or 3 miles east of Lyons on Hwy 66. Amenities: Primitive restroom, good shoreline access, parking on north and west sides of lake. Fishing: A State of Colorado fishing license is required. The daily trout limit is four, minimum length for crappie is 10 inches, minimum length for bass is 15 inches. Ice fishing is prohibited. Lake Hours are one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset. No kayaks, carry-on boats, watercraft, inner tubes, or swimming are permitted. Multi-chambered belly boats are allowed. Dogs must be leashed where posted. Open containers of alcohol are prohibited. Camping or building fires prohibited. Hunting and firearms are restricted. Do not damage property, facilities or the natural environment. Ice skating is prohibited. For more information, contact Parks, Open Space & Trails. Return to full list >>

Northern pike and smallmouth bass management remains focus of research in Colorado and Utah LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Management of nonnative northern pike and smallmouth bass remains the focus of research conducted by biologists participating in the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program (Recovery Program). This is the second year of experimental removal efforts to determine if biologists can reduce the numbers of certain nonnative fish species in rivers to a level where they no longer threaten the survival of the endangered humpback chub, bonytail, Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker. Scientific evidence demonstrates that these nonnative fish species, as well as channel catfish, pose a significant threat to the survival of endangered fish because they prey upon them and compete for food and space. "This research will help identify the level of management required to minimize the threat of nonnative fishes to the endangered fishes to satisfy criteria for recovery of these species," said Recovery Program Director Robert Muth.

"We will assess the data each year to determine future nonnative fish management actions." Efforts will expand from last year to include additional river sections, work crews and removal trips. From April through October, biologists will work in 515 miles of the Colorado, Yampa, Green, and Duschesne rivers in the states of Colorado and Utah. In Utah, smallmouth bass and northern pike are the fish targeted for removal. Although channel catfish were included in last year's research effort, capture methods proved inadequate for effective removal. With the exception of Yampa Canyon, where effective removal has been demonstrated, channel catfish control has been discontinued. If new technologies can be developed that are more effective at capturing catfish, the Recovery Program may implement catfish capture and removal in the future and evaluate the results. Follow-up sampling from this year's northern pike and smallmouth bass efforts will determine if management efforts reduced the numbers of targeted nonnative fishes in sections where they were removed.

Monitoring of endangered and other native fishes will determine if numbers of these species increase. This year's nonnative fish management effort is the largest known riverine project of its kind. It is a collaborative effort among the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Recovery Program and biologists from Colorado State University. "It's important for us to learn whether removing nonnative fish is an effective way to increase the number of native fish in the river system," said Kevin Conway, director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. "This year's nonnative removal projects are part of that evaluation." Earlier this year, Recovery Program partners, which include state and federal agencies, environmental groups and water and power user organizations in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, adopted a policy that addresses the process of identifying and implementing nonnative fish management actions needed to recover the endangered fish.

"This was a landmark event because it clearly demonstrates that these diverse organizations recognize that management of nonnative fish is essential to achieve and maintain recovery of the endangered fishes," said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Regional Director Ralph Morgenweck, who also chairs the Recovery Program's Implementation Committee. "The policy also recognizes the dual responsibilities of state and federal fish and wildlife agencies to conserve listed and other native fish species while providing for recreational fishery opportunities." Nonnative fish management is only one of several actions the Recovery Program is implementing to recover the endangered fishes. Efforts are also ongoing to provide river flows, restore habitat, construct fish ladders and screens, produce and stock endangered fish and monitor results. For more information, call the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' Vernal office at (435) 781-9453 or its Salt Lake City office at 801-538-4700.