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Report Date: 12/10/2024
Current Conditions:
ICE SEASON IS HERE!
Antero currently has around 5-8 inches of ice on the lake. As always, please use extreme caution on early season ice.
Conditions:
Early season ice conditions are decent at Antero. There are still some very nice brown trout being caught in about 10 feet of water. Be sure to fish right above the weed beds. Various jigs are working but brighter colors have been best.
Weather:
Short Term- This recent storm brought about 4 inches of snow to the area. After a long dry spell this is a welcome sight. Temperatures will be brutally cold today with highs in the teens. We could also see a bit of wind making things that much colder. Things will slowly start to warm up as we progress through the week. It looks like we will enter another dry spell, but temperatures will remain right about seasonal averages. Expect temps in the 20's 30's for highs, and into the single digits for lows this week. Winds will be a factor early in the week but will mellow out as we progress through the week. Winter is here.
Long Term- Longer range forecasts dont look all that particularly good for precipitation. There will be some disturbances moving through the state on Friday, but it doesnt look to really affect this area right now. Early next week (12/17 ish) another front is developing and could impact the area. As always, we will have to wait until we get closer to that time to see the exact impact. Beyond that alot of weather models are predicting some potential storms around 12/22-12/25. We very well may have a white Christmas this year. With this recent storm, statewide snowpack still remains slightly above average. This is in large due to the lower sun angle and we are not seeing really any smelting, especially at elevation.
Our snowpack as of today in the South Platte basin is a little below average at 95% of average for this time of the year. Last weeks warmer temps and ild conditions dipped us below the median for the first time this year. Dont be alarmed, this is still a good level for the overall snowpack and we will be sure to add to it in the coming weeks.
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.