Hey guys their have been lots of reports of good panfishing action in smaller local metro ponds. How can I find out if they can be legally fished? I have been driving around south Denver, Littleton area and all seem to not allow ice fishing. Im getting very frustrated as I'm putting in way more time researching and driving around than I am on the ice. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to PM me. Cheers guys!
How to tell if local ponds can be legally Iced
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Call the Parks and Rec for the area the pond is in. Honestly local ponds are not safe right now and most cities don't allow ice fishing for the insurance purposes and the safety factor! Talking with a buddy this morning he told me his neighbors dogs chased some geese out onto a local pond last week, fell through and were never found by the fire department...not worth it...go to Chatty or the Crack!!!
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CYA on the news!!!
Dang I can't even imagine if that happened to my dogs. However, I don't think I'd let them by frozen ponds in the first place.
Thanks guys! Great advice as fas as safety and not posted go for it, as long as ice is safe of course
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LOL...but you're telling this member to go for it if there are no signs!!! Shows where you rate here 32!!! :twitch::twitch::twitch:
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another thing to consider...you trust the ice out on a metro pond and venture out, some little kids sees you out there and later try it themselves...POOF GONE!!! Stay with the metro lakes, big enough to stay away from others and a lot safer!!!
Tight lines!!!
Tight lines!!!
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Save yourself some time - don't bother driving around. Check the websites. As an example, the City and County of Denver website will tell you that you are not allowed to fish in any of its parks UNLESS there are signs with rules/regulations posted at the pond (see page 18 ).
https://www.denvergov.org/content/d...7/documents/rules/DPR_RulesAndRegulations.pdf
Most other places (South Platte Park, Jeffco, etc.) prohibit ice fishing as well.
https://www.denvergov.org/content/d...7/documents/rules/DPR_RulesAndRegulations.pdf
Most other places (South Platte Park, Jeffco, etc.) prohibit ice fishing as well.
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Use the Colorado Fishing Atlas Map. It is a great resource.
Here is the link: Colorado Fishing Atlas Map
As far as figuring out if you can ice fish certain locations, you may just need to call whomever manages the park.
Here is the link: Colorado Fishing Atlas Map
As far as figuring out if you can ice fish certain locations, you may just need to call whomever manages the park.
Hey I'm not saying it is something I would do, but they clearly aren't against fishing the metro ponds if ice is safe. Therefore, if theres no sign saying no fishing, stay of ice, unsafe ice, etc. then he can go for it if he feels it's safe. I wasn't suggesting no sign makes a safe pond, but if there is no sign it is likely not illegal. All I was getting at. If an adult can get on and off the ice the kids probably wont fall through...;D
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LOL!!! I know bud, just givin ya chit!!! :biggrin1:
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