Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass Fishing in Colorado.

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in the Colorado area.

Colorado Bass Fishing Lakes

Colorados cold water is a limiting factor on bass fishing in CO. Many of the fisheries are too cold for bass. Those that are warm enough have a shorter growth season than lakes in the southern part of the states. Still there are nice opportunities for bass fishing in Colorado. Some of the major impoundments with a population of bass include Adobe Creek Reservoir, Bonny Reservoir, Carter Lake, Chatfield Reservoir, Horsetooth Lake, Lathrop State Park, McPhee Reservoir and Navajo Reservoir.

The Colorado state record largemouth bass was taken out of Echo Canyon Reservoir and the CO state record smallmouth bass came from Navajo Reservoir.

Bass are aggressive feeders and agile enough to chase down and catch most of their favorite foods. They are most easily caught during a feeding spree but can be enticed into striking an anglers bait for reasons other than hunger. They are predatory by nature and at times will strike at anything that enters their world. They are also territorial and at times strike anything that ventures into their domain. If it moves and they can get it into their large mouth, bass will attempt to eat it.

Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
World Record: 9.5 lbs
Easily identified by the dominant, spots along the lateral lines, they are found primarily in the southeastern states. Spotted bass are often called Kentucky bass, Kentucky spotted bass, Alabama spotted bass and Kentucky spots. It prefers warmer water temperatures from 70 to 78 degrees. They have a smaller mouth than the largemouth so use lure sizes similar to smallmouth tackle. They feed on smaller fish as well as insects, crustaceans, frogs and worms.

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Colorado fishing information.

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CO Bass Fishing - All About Fishing for Spotted, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass in Colorado.

22 lbs - 4 oz

11 lbs - 6 oz

60 - 80 Degrees

Prefers slightly stained to murky water with cover and little or no current.

11 lbs - 15 oz

5 lbs - 12 oz

58 - 72 Degrees

Prefers clear to slightly stained water and is comfortable in mild current. Prefers gravel and rocky areas.