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Report Date: 1/15/2025
Current Conditions:
The ice conditions are excellent at Antero. The fishing has been a bit better this week. The key is moving around and fishing along weed lines. The best areas for our guides have been out from the south boat ramp and all along the dam. Most fish have been caught in about 8-12 feet of water. Pink and chartreuse jigs have been a good bet.
Weather:
Short Term- We will enjoy a couple more days of quiet weather and then some huge changes will come. Today and Friday will be the nicest days with temps getting into the 20's. Morning lows are still cold and well below zero. On Friday night we will get a strong blast of cold arctic air dropping in from the north. This system will also be bringing some snow with it. We could see 3-5 inches of snow up here through the weekend. Temps will be brutally cold though, and highs are not expected to be much above single digits. Lows could get into the 20-30 below zone...Use caution if you are planning on being outside at this time. Frostbite can occur rather fast in conditions like this.
Long Term- The extreme cold will last into next week and gradually warm up towards the end of the week. High temps next week will be in the single digits and teens. Morning lows are sure to be brutal and well below zero. As we get to the end of next week, we should see temps around average in the high 20's/low 30's. Looking beyond that, most weather models are showing dry conditions through about the 28th. It also looks like the storm track will shift a bit and at least put us in a better position to get some more snow. Lets hope that happens!
Our snowpack has been doing decent this year and is currently sitting right above average. Our snowpack as of today in the South Platte basin is at 102% of average for this time of the year. Lets hope these storms keep coming through the high country. Snow now means water later, and we can use all we can get!
ICE FISHING TRIPS AVAILABLE! WE ARE NOW BOOKING FALL/WINTER ICE FISHING TRIPS. TRY SOMETHING NEW!
This is an area we offer guided fly fishing and ice fishing trips. Angler's Covey is home to some of the best and most passionate anglers in the area. If you would like to try your hand at ice fishing, give us a call! You wont be disappointed.
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.