Loveland Fishing Club Blog

  With last week's Loveland Fishing Club's St.Vrain State Park outing fresh in his mind, Jim Barbaryk took a young neighbor and his Dad to the park this week. Jim and the kid did great. 

Three of the Loveland Fishing Club's finest took to the ice on a pond near Loveland Tuesday. It was a beautiful, balmy day though fishing was lousy for small stuff. But some very nice largemouth and bluegill just couldn't resist our deadly ... waxworms.  Bill Prater got the day going with a pot-bellied 21-inch largemouth, and Wayne Baranczyk followed up with some nice fish of his own. New Club President Darrell Knight? Well, someone had to take pictures. The largemouth easily earns Colorado Master Angler status, at 117 percent of qualifying standard, and at least one bluegill measured close to a Master Angler qualifying 10 inches. But neither is eligible for the Club's Big Fish Contest for 2025, since they came from private waters not open to all club members. So start tallying up some fish of your own.  

  A dozen of the Loveland Fishing Club's most stalwart anglers took to the ice at St. Vrain State Park Thursday, girding their loins for a rugged display of fishing toughness. That proved to be the only aspect of the outing that was a disappointment for the masochists among us, on a flawless winter day. "It was really a great day on the ice," says the club's newly crowned President, Darrell Knight, who set up a warming room with coffee and muffins in the park's main building a few yards from Mallard Lake.  He also provided a nice Berkley ice fishing rod and reel for the angler with the biggest fish of the day. Um, but most of us didn't bring a ruler, so Wayne Baranczyk won the price for the most fish pulled out of a hole, nine including the prize catch at left, below. Photos by Darrell Knight The ice fishing trip is a new wintry version of the club's monthly Boat Day held throughout warmer weather, a way to get club members together for friendship and hope...

 Yeah, it's a bit chilly this weekend. But that'll make things seem downright balmy by next Thursday, Jan. 23rd, at 9 a.m. down at St. Vrain State Park east of Longmont. Whether you're a grizzled ice fishing veteran with more gear than common sense, or never set foot on frozen water, this is a day for you. Our newly inaugurated President, Darrell Knight, is encouraging as many club members as possible to show up for the club's first ice fishing social event of 2025 . Highlights include: Cold-blooded? For those lacking ice water in their veins ( not mentioning any names here, except maybe outgoing President, Danny Barker) Darrell has even reserved the conference room at the state park for the club's use. So if you just want to sit and b.s. in the warm, you won't find a better time to do it. Hungry?   Thirsty for   something besides sushi? The club will have coffee and donuts in the conference room for as long as they last. Don't have ice fishing gear? Wel...

 (From Colorado Parks and Wildlife)  DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is sponsoring and hosting educational booths at this year’s annual International Sportsmen’s Exposition at the  Colorado Convention Center  in downtown Denver on Jan. 9-12, 2025. A digital coupon for a $3 discount off one adult ticket is available on the   CPW website .  The International Sportsmen’s Expo is an event where more than 200 companies pack two giant halls with outdoor camping, off-roading, fishing, and hunting gear and expert presentations are offered to attendees each day.  This premier expo allows hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts to preview new outdoor products, learn new techniques at the seminars, see what premier lodges offer, test shooting skills, look at live raptors up close, explore the latest RV, camping and off- road vehicles, and find new places to go off the beaten path. Event ticket and parking information is available at  www.sportse...