Antero Reservoir - CO

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  Bead Head Soft Hackle Hare's Ear Nymph

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  Birchell's Hatching Midge

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  Mad Bomber Chironomid

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  Bead Body Scud

• Landons Micro Leech

• Thin Mint

Royal Gorge Anglers's Recommended Gear

• Best Leader:

  

  Super Strong Plus Leaders

• Best Tippet:

  

  SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools

• Best Fly Fishing Rod:

  

  6-Weight 9' Fly Rod

• Best Floating Fly Line:

  WF Trout Fly Line

• Best Sinking Fly Line:

  Clear Sink Tip Fly Line

Description: About Antero Reservoir

Antero Reservoir is located off Colorado Hwy. 24 just West of Hartsel and East of Buena Vista over Trout Creek Pass. This is a shallow impoundment that grows fish at the rate of over an inch a month. This is due to exaggerated weed growth and scuds by the zillions. Being shallow also subjects this fishery to the potential of partial winter kill. Even with this in mind and the fact that a fisher can use bait in this lake, we consistently pull out lunkers in the mid 20s range. Ice fishing is also allowed here in the winter. This is a great fishery to teach children fly fishing on stillwater because it is heavily stocked and fish take on wild characteristics quickly. Boats or kick boats are recommended. Shoreline wading is only good in the spring just after ice off.

Nearest Airport:

Colorado Springs

Hatches:

Big Midges are hatching..leeches, scuds, eggs, chironomids.

Best Stretch:

Along shorelines