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Report Date: 12/19/2025
Current Conditions:
ICE UPDATE!
Due to the warm and windy conditions, the ice has significantly deteriorated on this lake. It is NOT RECOMMENDED to try and ice fish here right now! There is open water on the lake and large stress cracks in the ice. Again, it is not safe right now!
We will have to wait at least another 10 days or so to see any positive changes in the ice. We have people monitoring the ice pretty much daily right now and will stay up to date with the ice conditions all throughout the winter and spring.
Tactics:
if you are going out on the ice, be sure to use a spud bar before every step. Its also a good idea to wear some sort of floatation device in case you fall through. It only takes a few minutes to become hypothermic
Tips:
Early ice is generally considered "unsafe ice. Take all safety equipment (including a spud bar) Use common sense!
Weather:
Short Term- We will continue to see some way above average temperatures up here, clear through the weekend and into Christmas week. Today and Saturday will be extremely windy, and we could see some damaging winds in this area. Temps will still be in the 50's and be quite warm. Morning lows are getting below freezing but its warming up pretty fast each day. For the short term, we are going to have more of the same clear through next week. Highs in the 50's and lows in the 20's and 30's. The good news is that the wind should calm down as well. If you had hopes for a white Christmas up here, you will be disappointed. This persistent high pressure ridge cant last forever right? We may have some hope for some changes as we roll into next weekend.
Long Term- As we approach the last weekend of December, some changes look to be on the horizon. Weather models are showing a shift in the high pressure ridge which should line us up for more seasonal weather and some potential storms. Right now, there doesnt look to be much of an overall impact here besides some cooler temps. Precipitation chances will start to increase on Saturday and Sunday. A lot can happen in a week, so we will be keeping an eye on this closely. Our statewide snowpack is low and the South Platte basin is currently sitting at 66% of average. This is shaping up to be one of the slowest starts to winter we have seen in recent memory. Lets hope the overall pattern starts to shift a bit in 2026, or we are going to be in rough shape this summer.
NOW BOOKING ICE FISHING TRIPS FOR WINTER! ( TBD on start date due to ice conditions) ICE FISHING IS A GREAT WAY TO FISH THIS LAKE AND CAN BE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR ARSENAL. LEARN FROM AN ORVIS ENDORSED PRO THIS WINTER!
Coming Soon! We will populate this more once there is safe ice.
Antero Reservoir is a shallow reservoir with healthy plant life and more scud shrimp than you can shake a hook at. Because it is so loaded with these protein-rich scuds the trout feed on, their growth rate is significantly higher than fish in most other reservoirs within a reasonable driving distance. So if you have an appetite for catching large and beautifully colored Rainbows and Browns, consider Antero.
This is an area we specialize in and are permitted to guide, so give us a shout if you have any questions or if you are interested in allowing one of our Orvis-Endorsed guides show you how best to conquer Antero Reservoir.