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It looks like I'll be in Denver for ~4 days in early June and I may have a day open to try a little fishing. I've done some research about rivers in the area but I thought I'd ask the amazing folks on this board. If you only had one day, where would you go?
First thing I'd do is figure out what the Spring run-off was doing. It could be blowing out many streams, even while deep snow makes many high mountain streams unavailable.
If you are more interested in fishing than catching, maybe head for Cheesman Canyon. Beautiful drive there and back. A bit of a high altitude hike in and out for a flatlander. Gorgeous Western scenery and a tailwater, so runoff not an issue. You will see huge trout, but they all have PHDs, so you may not catch any. But you will feel like you have fished the Rockies.
BigDan,
If I only had one day to fish an area I knew nothing about and actually wanted to possibly catch fish and since it is June with a chance of a good runoff, I would hire a guide from a local shop. Enjoy the day and you will have your best chance of catching some fish. Not a guarantee that time of year but the best bet. Anyway, that is what I would do.
Larry ---sagefisher---
You might want to look into 11 Mile Canyon. Not the largest fish, but really beautiful and lots of fish.
11 mile would be my suggestion, too.
I agree with 11 Mile.
Thanks for the suggestions everybody! Hopefully I'll have something to post when I get back
Yeah 11 mile , they say the runoff will be strong this year like down here on the ark. It's already at
700+ c.f.s. I recommend anglers addiction in pueblo , colo .... In the end - have fun - go fish!!
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This is what to expect from Cheesman if you decide to go. This was taken yesterday. It is a short drive from Denver so expect it to be crowded. A weekday is best if you go there. For a different experience a hike to a lake in Rocky Mountain National Park is a great place to catch a cutthroat, but June is sketchy as to when the ice and snow will be gone. If it is open, Dream Lake is a short hike to see cruising cutts. You can also help out one of the communities ravaged by the flooding of last year if you go up that way towards Estes Park. Good luck!