Gold Panning

[Lotech]

With some of the streams and rivers in my area, (and dry washes) I'm wondering if panning for gold might be combined with a fishing trip. Of course I'd have to check into the legality, but I'm wondering if it might add an extra attraction to some trips. Anybody here ever give it a try? Heck, if you get really lucky it might pay for the trip.

[herefishy]

I fish the Arkansas in Colorado, and there is always panning going on, and sometimes sophisticated dredging, with strange people in scuba gear rising out of the water. It is said to be somewhat productive. The plus side is that there are clubs that lease water for panning, that don't mind having fishermen around.

[AllenOK]

Look into the GPAA. Ever watch "Gold Fever" on TV??? That's the group.

[Lotech]

Look into the GPAA. Ever watch "Gold Fever" on TV??? That's the group.

I used to watch it all the time, but I haven't seen it in a while. But ever since retirement, we aren't getting any of the premium programs with our TV provider.

[sandfly]

I just started takin a pan with me..

[Byron haugh]

I did see an episode on some Game Warden program in which they cited someone for damaging redds and streambed for putting a lot of dirt in the stream. Maybe he was bringing dirt to the streamed to pan it. Not sure.