They close Rampart way too early in the fall-even a whiff of snow and the road gets chained shut. Sometimes I hike down and fish the inlet from the parking lot in the winter. Its usually real good. Wish they would keep this place open year round.
Rampart Res (8/22)
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Go Deep man go Deep......
Fished Rampart on Sunday with a buddy. Caught about 30 fish. ~20 bows, 1 brown, 10-15 lakers. All caught on Lumbricus terrestris (aka garden hackle)
bows and brownie were 20 - 60 feet down. Lakers were 90 feet +.
ran standard trolling gear and down riggers.
Bows and brownie were 14 inches +/- 2 inches. OK mostly minus. lakers were mostly clones at 17 inches plus a few in the 19" range. Bows were healthy lakers looked a little skinny but other wise in great shape.
did not see anyone else catch any fish.
once again I am amazed at how deep this lake is. I marked 202' on the fish finder.
Sautéed the brown in a little butter, minced garlic and onions and served with a nice glass of merlot.
Fished Rampart on Sunday with a buddy. Caught about 30 fish. ~20 bows, 1 brown, 10-15 lakers. All caught on Lumbricus terrestris (aka garden hackle)
bows and brownie were 20 - 60 feet down. Lakers were 90 feet +.
ran standard trolling gear and down riggers.
Bows and brownie were 14 inches +/- 2 inches. OK mostly minus. lakers were mostly clones at 17 inches plus a few in the 19" range. Bows were healthy lakers looked a little skinny but other wise in great shape.
did not see anyone else catch any fish.
once again I am amazed at how deep this lake is. I marked 202' on the fish finder.
Sautéed the brown in a little butter, minced garlic and onions and served with a nice glass of merlot.
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Where is this lake located and can it be fished from a boat? If so any boat restrictions?
It a nice hike to do as soon as ice off too, the lakers come shallow then.kirbydog said:They close Rampart way too early in the fall-even a whiff of snow and the road gets chained shut. Sometimes I hike down and fish the inlet from the parking lot in the winter. Its usually real good. Wish they would keep this place open year round.
You can also take Rampart Range Road in Garden of the Gods and get there... but if you are towing a boat you better go threw Woodland Park.Pete said:Where is this lake located and can it be fished from a boat? If so any boat restrictions?
I wish they would too. A colorado springs resident needs to get a petition for a ballot measure going so ice fishing will be allowed along with year round access. Those people running the Colorado Springs utilities need to be shown the door.kirbydog said:They close Rampart way too early in the fall-even a whiff of snow and the road gets chained shut. Sometimes I hike down and fish the inlet from the parking lot in the winter. Its usually real good. Wish they would keep this place open year round.
If you like Rampart you will like Cheesman.(If it ever re-opens).They have the same look and layout and same type of fish.Except lots of NICE smallies and way bigger trout.Also it stays open till dec.31st.Only a fraction of the people,also no boats or wading or anything.
Sounds to good. Did you have him on the lake? That's my kind of fishing.mauser said:Sautéed the brown in a little butter, minced garlic and onions and served with a nice glass of merlot.
Good report! I need to make another trip up there soon.
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Not this time -- brought him home and cooked emFisher32 said:Sounds to good. Did you have him on the lake? That's my kind of fishing.mauser said:Sautéed the brown in a little butter, minced garlic and onions and served with a nice glass of merlot.
Glad to see that Sideways hasn't contaminated the CF boards.mauser said:Sautéed the brown in a little butter, minced garlic and onions and served with a nice glass of merlot.
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Ok I'll bite -- what or who is sideways?bitafurnfeather said:Glad to see that Sideways hasn't contaminated the CF boards.mauser said:Sautéed the brown in a little butter, minced garlic and onions and served with a nice glass of merlot.
yeah me to who or what is sideways?
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