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Urban Fishing, Small streams

I know not another urban fishing blog, but lets face it most of us live in an urban environment.  When most people think of urban fishing its usually a city park pond or city reservoir.  If you look hard enough there are always other options. Many of the cities and towns here in Colorado have multiple small streams and creeks flowing into them or through them.  Because of their

Hitting early season Small Streams

I love fishing small streams and with the weather we’ve had this year I was hopeful they would be opening up early.  So Friday I got off work early and headed out to some local BLM land that has a great small stream on it just to check it out and see if it was even fishable yet. After the longer then I remember because I’m still pretty out of shape hike I spotted the stream

Stuffed Brook Trout (any trout)

3 or 4 Fresh Brook Trout 6 fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 med. onions, chopped 1/4 c. chopped parsley butter 1 1/2 c. italian bread crumbs Pinch of sage 1/4 tsp. onion powder 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1/4 tsp. celery salt Fresh ground pepperWash trout in cold water, pat dry. Saute mushrooms, onions and parsley in 4 tablespoons butter until onions are soft. Toss onion mixture with bread crumbs. Add sage,

Testing the new Ice Hut...

First fish of the year… Well my “fishing” year has started off slow but at least it’s started. I have finally hit the water, hard water that is. Wanting to test out some of the fishing gear I got this holiday. I finally took out the Clam Nanook I scored to put it through the paces. What better place to do this at than South Park. I met my buddy at the lake around 7am

First Timers

I had the pleasure to take 3 first time fisherman fishing last weekend, one 2nd timer and Cody who has been fishing with me for many years now.  I think the most important thing for first timers is catching fish.  The easiest fish I know how to catch is a bluegill fishing worm and bobber.  The excitement of watching the bobber go under and trying to hook the fish then reeling them

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Latest Videos

  • Westchester Fishing Wars

    Here is a little video trailer i put together on my IMovie

  • The HT Redfish Series

    In this episode the anglers fought wind, rain, waves and long hours in an attempt to take home part of the $70,000.00 in cash and prizes. This short snippet will show some of their toils and triumphs... Stay tuned in the 4th quarter of this year all the exciting action for the 2012 season will air in HD on WFN.

  • Going For A Stroll

    JP goes over the gear you need to be successful while using the strolling technique.

  • 2011 Freshwater Rod Of The Year

    Mark Zona goes over the features that made the G-Loomis GL2 the top freshwater rod at ICAST 2011.

  • all three again

    all three fishing but Eric caught a sunfish, and as luck would have it eric caught a bass but the cameras batteries died, harley and her dad didn't have any luck so Eric did catch 1 bass and 3 sunfish

  • Eric, uncle and cousin

    All 3 fishing at the pond hoping to catch something before it gets covered

  • Eric and our pond

    The small pond in town, as the weather gets warmer the alge comes up and by mid summer the pond will be covered totally

  • Kayak Fishing Twin Valley Alberta

    A quick video from Twin Valley Alberta in the Jackson Coosa

  • Redesign For Shimano's Crucial Rod and Citica Reel

    JP showcases the new features of the redesigned, technique-specific Shimano Crucial rod and Citica reel.

  • The Live Target Trout

    Live Target has released some new baits that look like young brown and rainbow trout.

  • Panguitch Lake Utah Ice Fishing Feb 2012

    Cutt and rainbow trout....lots of them in a few hrs. Ice fly I tied tipped with Meal worm! First time with go pro hero2 and iMovie. Enjoy

  • beaverdam 3

    lots of thumps and hits but no hook ups, even 2 blowups on erics popr lure

  • beaverdam 2

    eric and uncle on the newly built long pier

  • beaverdam

    eric at beaverdam using a popr lure

  • Lifelike Perch Bait

    Perch is a main food source for many species in the Northern States and Canadian lakes. Live Target has released a new perch jerkbait that will drive these fish crazy.

  • Walking The Dog

    JP explains how to best use the "walk the dog" topwater technique.

  • West Texas Bass Fishin'

    Chad Hoover and friends take advantage of the favorable solunar times and fish for some hungry bass.

  • FISHING LICENCE CHECK

    REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR FISHING LICENCE

  • April Highlights

    April was a great month for me I'm just learning how to edit and shoot and fish at the same time lol. Hope you enjoy. Filmed with gopro hero2 edited with iMovie.

  • From Ðắk Tô to Dale Hollow

    Read the blog for the whole story: http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/users/skippermark/blog/from-k-t-to-dale-hollow-a-fishing-story-of-a-wounded-warrior--235058.aspx

  • Even More Frogs

    Live Target has taken their award-winning soft-bodied frogs to the next level by adding more sizes and colors.

  • Topwater Setup

    These tips for setting up your topwater gear will have you walking the dog like a pro in no time.

  • The Kelly J Jr.

    Kelly Jordon has released a new prop bait with Lucky Craft. The Kelly J Jr. is a smaller version of the Kelly J top water plug and includes more colors.

  • The Rat Is Back

    This field mouse bait from Live Target is incredibly detailed with amazingly life-like action that's sure to catch you a ton of big fish.

  • Рыбак в мозере

    Это видео о том, как мы ловили рыбу на Ладожском озере

Latest Photo Galleries

  • Salmon

    Some of the salmon I have had the pleasure to meet.

  • Northern Pike

    Some of the northern pike I have had the pleasure to meet.

  • Brook Trout

    Some of the brook trout I have had the pleasure to meet.

  • Cutthroat Trout

    Some of the cutthroat trout I have had the pleasure to meet.

  • Brown Trout

    Some of the brown trout I have had the pleasure to meet.

  • Rainbow Trout

    Some of the rainbow trout I have had the pleasure to meet.

About

Rick Schroeder
Rick Schroeder
Colorado Springs, CO
Joined February 22, 2011

Rick Schroeder is the creator and founder of ColoradoMountainFishing.com a website designed for those who share his passion for high country fishing, four wheeling, hiking, camping, and photography. Rick is also on the Blogging staff of Fish Explorer http://www.fishexplorer.com and a moderator on the oldest Colorado forum http://www.coloradofisherman.com. Rick has spent a significant portion of his life in the back country of the United States, starting at a young age in the Scouts, then in the Infantry with the 82nd Airborne, and after the military as a avid fisherman. In the summer months, Rick can often be found in the shadow of one of Colorado’s many fourteeners casting to some hungry cutthroat at one of the many alpine lakes in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. He also spends long hours on the summit of those peaks, capturing those unforgettable panoramas with his trusty Nikon. Rick has had photographs published on multiple websites, CMC books, and American Angler Magazine. During the colder weather, Rick frequently enjoys fly fishing one of the many tail waters in Colorado or using the short rod on the hard water with the South Park Junkies ice team. When he’s not wetting a line, Rick works as an IT Professional for the US Army and spends his off time moderating multiple Colorado fishing websites.

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