chatfield

[oneforseed]

does any one have any suggestions for the fall bite at chatfield?
a local guide told me that he had no idea and hasn't figured them out yet and hasn't been able to catch any after july**.
would like to get the wife onto the eyes ,perhaps perch also.
i find it a tough lake to figure out.
thanks for any info.

"one for seed"
jim/co

[EricCO]

Night trolling the dam is usually pretty good in fall. Daytime, I have no idea. I did catch a small one two ago weekends during the day trolling down the middle of the lake.

Wishin' for rain in the 303.

[work2fish]

Folks,

I'm planning to go out to Chatfield this Saturday. Any ideas on what lures to use when trolling? I was there a few weeks ago and caught a few Rainbows casting Rainbow/Gold Kastmasters. Also caught them trolling skinny Rapalas and following the minnow schools. We plan to go in the morning. Any advice appreciated!

work2fish

sorry,i can't help.
went the day after i posted this .got bored and went during the day.
caught one small rbow in 22' south of sunken bridge.rainbow reef runner.
it is not a daytime fishin' lake.
maybe 15 pleasure boats on lake.

[work2fish]

bump

[EricCO]

I'll probably be out there on Sunday. Any one got any new information or tips?

Wishin' for rain in the 303.

[work2fish]

Well, fishing on Chatfield was pretty slow for us and the others we talked to. After a day of fishing, I caught 2 15" rainbows, a 12" rainbow and a baby smallie. Nothing in particular worked the best, but I caught them on Matzuo cranks (perch and shad) and rainbow/gold krocodiles near the dam/north dock, the green/red marina entrance buoys and near the channel in the no wake zone. The good thing is that the water temp was about 60-63 and there weren't many pleasure boaters out today.

Would be interested in hearing how it goes for others...

Regards,
work2fish

[EricCO]

Trolled around on Saturday for about 4 hours. Didn't catch anyting but a tiny smallie. Did find a huge school of shad or something just north of the bridge right on the bouy line, but nothing bit.



Wishin' for rain in the 303.

thanks for the report.
couldn't get out this weekend.doesn't sound like i missed too mich.
i think i'll check the archives for last year at this time to see if maybe there was some info regarding chatfield.

"one for seed"
jim/co

Fished Sunday 4-8pm and only caught smallies. Quite a few though they
were all 6-12"