Colorado Fishing Destinations

Mead Ponds

Apache Trout Blue Catfish Bluegill and 4 more species

The Mead Ponds Fishing Area is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and is a popular spot for anglers who enjoy fly fishing. The area is stocked with rainbow trout, brown trout, and cutthroat trout. There are also bass, bluegill, and catfish in the ponds. Nearby activities include hiking and biking trails, as well as bird watching. Fishing tips include using dry flies and nymphs for the trout and using spinners for the bass and bluegill. The best time to visit is in the summer when temperatures average around 85°F. Get driving directions.

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Fish Species

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The apache trout is considered to be critically endangered by the IUCN.

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This is the largest catfish of the family Ictaluridae, reported to grow to 120 lb. (54 kg).

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Today the bluegill is one of the most popular panfish species in North America.

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The brown trout is one of the world’s most widely distributed and highly esteemed freshwater fish.

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Cutthroat trout are the most widely distributed of all the western trouts of North America.

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The kelp bass, a member of a large group of seabasses, which inhabit the eastern Pacific, is a robust fish ...

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The rainbow trout is an extremely valuable species in any and all of its forms.