Loveland Fishing Club Blog

Thursday is final day before north boat ramp on horsepower opens for the season, and Dave Boyle will be there looking for fish. Feel free to join him. Been some good trout come out of there recently. 830 am or so.

We're heading into the prime fishing season and the sun's shining.  Prepare yourself by surrounding yourself with other keen-eyed anglers at Chilson Senior Center, at our April meeting.  You might also want to find yourself a partner for Thursday's planned Boat Day, which will be part of the discussion.

First of all, folks, my thanks to all who expressed their admiration for yesterday's Master Angler and a Half-size entry into the annual competition for Loveland Fishing Club's top angler. (see story below) Second of all, I made it all up , even the part where I generously credited Merle Boden with recording the catch.  If it makes you feel better, I really am intent on winning the 2015 contest with a big old bluegill.  I did catch a very fat green sunfish yesterday at the little pond just south of the Loveland Recycle Center.  Does that count?  Bluegill Bill

While other club members were contemplating what to order at next Friday’s breakfast, Immediate Past President Bill Prater was hauling in this handsome 20-inch bluegill from River’s Edge this morning.   Photo by Merle Boden. It is easily twice the qualifying length for a Colorado Master Angler award.  Bill, in line with his vegan, catch and release nature, released the fine specimen unharmed.  But a tearful Tom Miller, forced to eat canned tuna for a lakeside lunch, can confirm the catch.  Meanwhile, the contest for Angler of the Year continues through Dec. 31, with the prospect of bigger fish to come.  Submit nominations to Jim Roode.  Bragging rights will go to the LFC angler who records the biggest single fish caught in Colorado waters in 2015, based on Master Angler criteria.  Click here for details. 

Mark your calendars and check your tires.  We're getting together at Lon Hagler at 8:30 a.m. April 9 for an early season boating/fishing/picnicking/cleanup day. Come whether you have a boat or just want to fish, hitch ride a ride or chow down on a free hot dog and chips.   Here's something else that's new:  Coast Guard auxiliary will offer a free, volunteer boat inspection so all is ready for the 2015 season. We'll also hold the club's annual cleanup around the boat launch area after lunch.  Stick around and help if you can. Lon Hagler is a no-wake lake, so we can't open wide the throttle. But we can get the kinks out after a long, cold winter.  We'll be scheduling regular Boat Days again this year (the next is April 23, details to come), matching up boat owners with fishing buddies, but this one is just to do a little fishing, socialize, and make sure everything works.

The north ramp at Carter and ramps at Horsetooth's South Bay and Inlet Bay will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. You can't launch during outside those hours, as boats have to be inspected for invasive species.  The Satanka ramp on the north end of Horsetooth will open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Additional hours will be added on May 1.

Okay, supposed to be warmer Thursday.  We're meeting at 8:30 a.m. at K-Mart parking lot, and from there heading into the mountains in search of solid water. About half a dozen of the Loveland Fishing Club's Finest will gather there and decide exactly where to go - probably West Lake or Dowdy.  If you want to join us, come a little early so we can work out carpool plans.  If you hear whether the lakes are accessible up Cameron Pass, let me know.  Bill