[ZeBrix]

Hey

I am brand new to Colorado and fishing is my hobby. I looked up a few places and am thinking about heading to Gross Reservoir this weekend. I was wondering if anyone had any tips about the area or what to use in general. I'm pretty much going for trout. I read online that Snagging Kokanee is popular there, but I have no idea what that means. (any insight would be helpful) I can fly fish or just use bait and plunk or lures. I have read that white 2.5 inch tubes with a quarter ounce weight work well. If there are any disagreements, please speak up.

Thanks for any help you may have!
ZeBrix

 

[James]

Welcome to Colorado & welcome to coloradofisherman.

Snagging Kokes is where you throw a big weighted treble hook into a school of Salmon. You jerk back, hoping to impale one of the fish

If you want any tips on Gross, e-mail me at [email protected]

It's not really a lake for big fish, but is very scenic, & action on smaller trout & mackinaw can be good

I would advise any angler new to the state to watch every episode of "Fishful Thinker" & "Lip em & Rip em" you can. You can buy the 1st 5 seasons of FT & the 1st 2 of L & R. I'd add links, but am on my phone...

Also, use the search on this site to find previous reports on waters you're interested in.

Again, welcome

 

[max power]

Gross can be a very tough lake to fish, I've been going there for a long time but not this year yet. Its a very deep lake with steep dropoffs almost everywhere. Lots of rocks, if you are fishing deep or on the bottom you will lose a ton of lures for sure. I like to use spoons there and try different depths while moving around to differt spots a lot. Some of the coves can be good for trout if the main lake isn't fishing well.
Good luck, its a nice lake but most of the fish are on the small side.

 

[Dave M]

try fishing the lake in mid to late fall... think november.... and think spoons. sure wish theyd throw some forage fish in there for the macks to eat.

 

[max power]

sure wish theyd throw some forage fish in there for the macks to eat.

They put kokanee in there, plus there are suckers and some crayfish. Just to many little skinny Lakers in there.

 

[Dave M]

They put kokanee in there, plus there are suckers and some crayfish. Just to many little skinny Lakers in there.

i know that... im meaning something smaller that schools up alot. maybe some perch or ciscoes.

 

[max power]

That would be sweet. That lake has so much potential to be great fishing.

 

[DecoyMcFisherman]

Anyone gone snagging this week or last?
Wanted to hit up the inlet and try my luck, went much earlier in the past so wondering if it's worth the trouble?
Regards

 

[James]

Just wondering if you got my reply to your e-mail? Since I never heard anything back? I hope it was helpful . . .

 

[boondock]

Been slaying the kokes! Caught a few lakers over 30" too
Sleeper lake for sure
Even got this fish from there

 

[Dave M]

Been slaying the kokes! Caught a few lakers over 30" too
Sleeper lake for sure
Even got this fish from there

sure you did.