Battered and fried over a campfire, roasted whole on sticks, baked in hobo packets on hot coals—no matter how it’s fixed, freshly caught fish can be the highlight of a meal enjoyed after a day of successful fishing, that is, if the catch is properly cared for before cooking.
Lakes in Colorado
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For lake enthusiasts, some of the finest lakes in the USA are in Colorado. Six of the best make up Colorado's own "Great Lakes": Grand Lake, Lake Granby, Shadow Mountain Lake, Monarch Lake, Meadow Creek Reservoir and Willow Creek Reservoir. Grand Lake is definitely the grandest of the six, the largest (and deepest) natural lake in the state. Located near Rocky Mountain State Park, Grand Lake is set within the charming, Wild West-style mountain town with which it shares its name. Colorado's Blue Mesa Reservoir is also large. In fact, it's the largest manmade lake entirely within Colorado. Blue Mesa is also the biggest trout and Kokanee salmon fishery in the continental U.S. A reservoir on the Gunnison River, Blue Mesa is located in the Curecanti National Recreation Area, which is known for its stark, awe-inspiring geography and fjord-like mountain lakes. |
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Barr Lake in Barr Lake State Park is just a short drive from the Denver, Colorado, area. A trail appropriate for cyclists, horseback riders, and hikers circles the lake, which is the part-time home of bald eagles as well as over 350 bird species. Boating is allowed, as is fishing. |
Sloans Lake is located in Denver County. Sloans Lake Park is the second largest park in Denver. Activities on this lake include bicycling, jogging, hiking, fishing and boating. This lake also hosts the annunal Dragon Boat Festival during summers. |
Turquoise Lake is a 1,800-acre reservoir west of Leadville named after the stone mined nearby in the 1930s. The lake is part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project and provides water and power its water is pumped through a power plant at Twin Lakes. It’s also a popular recreation area, offering camping and boating opportunities, as well as trout fishing. |
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