Horsetooth Reservoir

So much fun.

more fishinggggg

Nice walleye hanging out near a school of bait. I thought it was a big trout at first but turned out to be a hungry mama replenishing post-spawn. Taped at 28.75”. Probably could have squeezed 29 out of the tail but I gave up measuring once I knew it wasn’t a PB. (MA #16 for the year). Picked up a small bass to make its multispecies day, but failed to land a trout to make it a trifecta.

Got out for a quick session between dinner and bedtime. Caught a monster on the x-rap. Not a PB but a very solid 27”. Didn’t get a weight, got her swimming again immediately. I brought my super-bright flashlight and used it to light the picture while turning off my headlamp. Overall it resulted in a clearer photo, but the background is obviously blown-out by contrast, and I do miss the backlit glowing dorsal fin. So I might have to experiment with a secondary light source from the headlamp. But that’s a lot of complexity for a quick catch-and-release, so we’ll see. 12th MA qualifier this year.

Caught this one a couple weeks ago. Haven’t been on the water lately due to “obligations” and presently due to dental work (a projected year-long process stemming from that ice fishing-shattered-tooth incident earlier this season.) Gonna get back out ASAP.

Another glassy day! Again struggled to find the big trout, so I pivoted to smallies and landed four. The first was 16” and each catch trended smaller at 15”, 14”, and 10”. No master anglers today, but no complaints!

Had a couple hours before Valentine’s date with wife. Only landed one, but it was a decent 17” smallie. 11th MA qualifier this year.