Fly Fishing for Greenback Cutthroat Trout #3 (Colorado)

fly fishing for trophy greenback cutthroat trout in a wilderness setting #3

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Sports

Tags:

• Fly
• Fishing
• Greenback
• Cutthroat
• Trout
• Wilderness
• colorado
• trouttrek

[CJHobbs83]

Which drainage are these in?

[trouttrek]

@CJHobbs83 I won't go so far as to tell you specifics on line but can suggest that you call the DOW and ask for a fisheries biologist. Then ask for high mountain lakes where you can "harvest Greenbacks" pursuant to a limit. They will give you a list of numerous lakes where you can keep what they call a Greenback (not pure strain) for your campfire! There actually are comparatively few areas where pure strain fish exist and are protected. Sad, but true. Best of luck to you!

[CJHobbs83]

wildlife.state.co.us/Viewing/F­eatures/GreenbackCutthroat.htm sorry for being a pain but here is the exect link

[trouttrek]

@CJHobbs83 thanks for the info, but as I indicated, these fish are not "pure" Greenbacks but rather an "experimental population" reared for "put and take" fisheries. Short of giving the name of the lake (which would anger many) I can only suggest that you call the DOW and ask for a fisheries biologist. Ask him or her if there there are any high mountain lakes (outside of RMNP) where you can go to "catch & keep" a "Greenback" in their region. They will give you a number of lakes. Good luck!

[trouttrek]

@TroutColorado - Sorry to see you take such offense to the legal harvest of a couple of trout at the recommendation of game biologists for the benefit of the lake. I am well aware of the value of the greenback to Colorado. I lived and donated money to the State for the propgation of this and other species since long before you were born. I agree that catch and release is the way to go, but when camping and where legal, I enjoy keeping a fish or two for shore lunch. I guess we just disagree.

[trouttrek]

Sorry - you are just wrong on this one. I reccomend you call the Colorado Division of Wildlife or any reputable fly-shop in Colorado for details.  Glad you like the pictures though. Best wishes - trouttrek -

[poopis91]

Moving to colorado soon. I want to know some good fishing spots. go onto youtube and put in colorado fishing. I dont fly fish. EVERY SINGLE RESULT IS FLYFISHING!

[7dutch77]

Wow! misinformed and misdirected, Nice fish! this just started out bad and now you have a Matter! BAMB!!!!!! some people will just harass others no matter what for any reason thats why I don't post Pics on utube there out their just waiting for you.

[MeatPlowMcGill1]

That is a great lake to fish I always have great luck there.

[ReRaws7]

Sorry guys, these are Rio Grande Cuts not greenbacks. Legal to take and eat - good job!

[wolfslayer1990]

Cool lookin fish

[sowynsaralee]

what a bunch of cry baby's on here.

[iamsavedbygrace777]

sorry, i want to show you the same respect you showed to me...and thusly, my words are too long for one post...anyway...i have no problem with taking fish when it is good for the propagation and the future of the species, but i think you should not have posted taking Greenbacks on you tube...sorry to be repetitive...i am sure you understood my main point from my initial posts, but i urge you to really think about the possible impact.

[iamsavedbygrace777]

@trouttrek thank you for your thoughtful and respectful response. i am totally with you with respect to the facts that fisheries biologists have spent many hours, days, weeks, months, years to compile...fish need to be taken from stocked high mountain lakes (because they will eat themselves out of food, or because the biological load on the system will overly stress the population...etc...many other issues here). However...the main issue i have with your post is about respect.

[trouttrek]

@iamsavedbygrace777 I appreciate and respect your opinion and comment. We just have to disagree. I catch and release 99% of the time, but fisheries biologists will tell you that failure to remove any fish from these high mountain, stocked, sterile lakes will stunt & eventually "crash" the fish population in the lake. They put a limit on the lakes for the health and balance of the lake. I don't and never will take a limit from any lake, but a couple legal fish over a campfire now and then-yes