![]() ![]() Many of my first fishing trips were to suburban lakes and ponds. Bluegills and bass smack foam hoppers and other high-floating dry flies so violently that fishing for these species, regardless of their size, keeps me casting for hours. These days, however, I’ve traded the Zebco, bobber and worms for a fly rod and box of dry flies. I still get excited when a bluegill, bass or a big carp tugs on the end of my line. In addition to providing an enjoyable father/son activity, it was these early experiences that played an important role in developing my lifelong passion for fishing and the outdoors.Īlthough I’m in my early 40s now (just a bigger kid really), the thrill of fishing small ponds is the same. I also remember the fun of catching my own grasshoppers and worms to use as bait. As a 5-year-old boy, there was nothing more thrilling than seeing a bluegill or bass pull my red and white bobber under the surface. ![]() In fact, some of my earliest (and fondest) memories of fishing with my dad took place at ponds in the Lakewood, Golden and Wheat Ridge areas.Īt a particular pond near my dad’s apartment home, I remember catching fish nearly every cast on my little Zebco rod/reel combo. They are also the perfect locations to take kids fishing. Most suburban ponds have good populations of small bluegills, sunfish and other warm-water species.Īlthough Colorado’s big lakes and reservoirs get most of the angling attention and accolades, small suburban lakes and ponds often boast great fishing and provide hours of close-to-home fun.Ĭonveniently located in neighborhood parks and greenbelts, these easy-to-access waters are great places to unwind after a long day of work or to simply find a little solitude without venturing too far off the beaten path.
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