Alaska has become our favorite place in the world! We have been traveling to Alaska for several years to fish for the highly sought after salmon, the notoriously good eating halibut, and the underappreciated rockfish. We like to travel to Alaska in June or July for Sockeye (Red) Salmon and Chinook (King) Salmon. We have …
Continue reading Alaska’s Five Species of Pacific Salmon Certificate
The town of Buena Vista is a popular place for tourists over the summer months for rafting, fishing and many other outdoor activities. There are several 14ers to hike in the area and several places to fish not far from the town including the Arkansas River, Twin Lakes, and the hike-in alpine lake, Ptarmigan Lake. …
Continue reading Fishing Cottonwood Lake & Beaver Dams – Buena Vista, Colorado
Thanks to the Colorado Fishing Atlas, we found this off-the-beaten path fishing hole, Red Dirt Reservoir, in the Routt National Forest. It is not far from Kremmling, Colorado (2 hrs. from Denver). Take Hwy 40 N out of Kremmling then take Hwy 134 to county Rd 19. It's also a great destination if you enjoy …
Continue reading Red Dirt Reservoir – Colorado – Rainbow Trout
Plans were to fish at Trapper’s Lake, near Meeker, Colorado. We planned to stay in a cabin near the trailhead to the lake (only a half-mile hike), rent a canoe or boat, and catch lots of native cutthroat trout. The reality of high winds for all three days of the trip kept us from fishing …
Continue reading Trappers Lake & Northwest Colorado Fishing – Rainbows and Cutthroat Trout
When you live in Colorado, you quickly learn that the fishing pressure in the mountains is pretty high during the spring/summer months. You may or may not get to fish your favorite spot and it's just not peaceful. So, this year our goal was to find new areas in Colorado with very low angler pressure …
Continue reading Fishing Southeast Colorado – Low Angler Pressure
The best time to get out fishing is well...anytime, but the summer at the Colorado high mountain lakes is remarkable. The weather is crisp and cool and the fish are biting. Jefferson lake in mid-June was no exception. The lake was recently stocked. We caught several beautiful Rainbow and Cutbow Trout with an average size …
Continue reading Jefferson Lake Colorado- High Mountain Fishing in the Summer
Late spring is the perfect time to start heading to the Colorado mountains to fish. We took a couple trips up to Alma, Colorado which sits at 10, 578 feet, making it the highest incorporated community in the United States. Alma is located southwest of Denver, CO, approximately 65 miles using US-285. It takes about …
Continue reading Spring Fishing in Alma, Colorado – Brookies, Rainbows and Brown Trout
Fishing in Pagosa Springs, Colorado has become an annual trip for us because of the excellent fishing in Echo Canyon Reservoir. We have only fished from the shore, but boats and kayaks are allowed as long as you do not create a wake. It is kid, pet, and family friendly, with plenty of areas to …
Continue reading Echo Canyon Reservoir – Pagosa Springs, Colorado Fishing – Record Bass
The thrill of the bite is probably the best part about fishing. Sure the rod bending, reeling, and the holding of the fish are all awesome, but the initial bite is what we are really after. It sends a rush through the body, knowing the possibilities. It could be the catch of a lifetime for …
Continue reading The Thrill of the Bite – Catch & Release Fishing
Before arriving at Kodiak Island, we knew this year was a Pink Salmon year. This means that every other year the Pink Salmon return to the rivers in millions. They are only edible when they are bright silver, right out of the ocean, which most of them are not in the rivers we fish. Many …
