Gross Reservoir

With the fall colors in full bloom we decided to make a run into a new area thinking we would hit a nice fall colors and maybe some fishing in the South Boulder Creek.  Quickly we realized that the canyon from Boulder held not aspens, but instead were all evergreen trees.  So making our way to what I thought was going to be some creek fishing we came upon Gross Reservoir.  Following a dirt road it winds back down the mountain a bit before coming back to the dam.  There is a pull off for the South Boulder Creek but the wife showed no interest in climbing down the mountain to watch me and the boy fish.  We decided to head to the lake to try our luck there.  I have spent a lot of time shore fishing not being a bait fisherman my luck has never been that good.  I grabbed the poles and headed to the lake.  Surprised to find no one on the bank fishing I thought well this isn't going to go well.  Forever a sucker for fishing I jogged down to the shore to try my luck anyways.  Using a Mepps XD silver/gold http://www.mepps.com/information/xd/145#description found at the link.  On my first cast I thought I had a hit.  Throwing quickly back out I hooked into a nice little rainbow.

Within minutes both me and the boy were pulling in trout on every other cast. 

Most of them were in the smaller 6-8 inch range but we did manage to hook into a few 12+ inch in size.

After about 30 mins the area started to slow we were fishing on a small inlet close to shore they were biting on just about any lure we threw out leading me to believe they were recently stocked.

The area is one I would definitely recommend especially to bring the younger ones to. 

We moved to the very end of the area we were at and managed to get a few nicer size fish to follow the lure but it always seemed like the little ones came out of nowhere and snatched up the lure. 

When we got home I did a little more research on the lake.  I can't wait to go back and get a boat on the water as there are Lakers, Kokanee, Cutts, and Musky in this water.  This is a place I will add to the go back soon category.  Rules for the lake.  Only hand propelled watercraft no wading or swimming.  Remember to catch and release, and bring a kid fishing. http://www.denverwater.org/Recreation/GrossReservoir/