Boyd Lake - Colorado Parks and Wildlife Survey Summaries/BoydLake.pdfGeneral Information: Serving as...
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General Information: Serving as a state park, Boyd Lake (1700 acres) provides quality fishing for walleye, white bass, catfish, and trout. Anglers may additionally catch smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and perch. The lake is open year round to fishing. Park website: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/BoydLake Location: Larimer County. At I-25 and US 34 (exit 257B) go W to Madison Ave. Go N 1 mile on Madison . Recreational Management: Colorado State Parks Purchase a Fishing License: https://www.co.wildlifelicense.com/start.php Fishery Management: Warmwater angling, seasonal trout. Regulations Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15” long, only 1 can exceed 21”. Bag and possession limit is 5. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15”. Statewide bag and possession limits also apply. Entry requires a Colorado State Parks Pass available on site. Boyd Lake FISH SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT DATA Benjamin Swigle - Aquatic Biologist (Fort Collins/Boulder) [email protected] / 970-472-4364 Amenities Boat Ramp Swim Beach Modern Restrooms RV hook-ups Tent Camping Hiking Trails Marina Picnic Areas Ice Fishing Previous Stocking 2018 Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass Rainbow/Cutbow Trout Walleye 2017 Black Crappie Rainbow/Cutbow Trout Walleye 2016 Black Crappie Largemouth Bass Rainbow/Cutbow Trout Walleye 2015 Black Crappie Channel Catfish Rainbow /Cutbow Trout Walleye Sportfishing Notes Walleye Fish any rock structure when water temps are 45-55°F. Later, fish are scattered but tube jigs, lindy rigs, triple ripples, are good choices. White Bass Follow the birds! The white bass will be chasing shad! Use silver castmasters or another shad imitation. Often attracted to flows when the reservoir is filling (especially at 40-52°F). Largemouth Bass Bass fishing can be frustrating given the limited amount of structure. Try rock rip-rap areas with crayfish imitations. Channel Catfish Best baits are cut shad or chicken liver. Night fishing is best. Walleye – The 2018 gillnet survey indicates walleye fishing at Boyd Lake should be good and very similar to angling during 2016-2018 based on the number of walleye caught per net.. The chart below illustrates the detailed length frequency distribution of the 106 walleye sampled during 2018. Six (6) gillnets were deployed and fished overnight. The 2018 survey documented 6-8 inch fish which were stocked during the spring of 2018 and a large cohort of walleye exceeding the 15 inch minimum size to keep category. White Bass – A total of 33 white bass were sampled during the fall of 2018. The density of white bass is relatively stable compared to previous years. Key notes from the chart below is the existence of at least 3 year classes, including brood stock adults. Presence of 5-6” white bass indicates the adults successfully reproduced during 2018, a good sign for future white bass fishing. Channel Catfish – A total of 13 channel catfish were identified in the 2018 survey, mostly very large fish. The absence of smaller fish is likely the results of a limited supply as this species was not stocked in 2016 and 2017. The largest individual measured 28 inches at nearly 10 lbs. 2019 Fishing Forecast Google Earth™ 41% Rainbow Trout – Thousands of 10-inch rainbow trout are stocked annually at Boyd. In general the number we sample is relatively low by design as trout are stocked in the spring or well after the fall survey is completed. In recent years ice fishing at Boyd has become extremely popular. Thus, Boyd Lake will again be a good ice fishing destination for a number of species this winter. 2018 Fall Survey (9/27/2018) 6 Gillnets 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 #WALLEYE SAMPLED LENGTH (INCHES) Length Frequency - Boyd Lake Walleye 2018 Survey More news – The Centennial Bass Club of Northern Colorado spearheaded a project to install artificial habitat which provides cover, promotes plankton grown, and adds structure for fish communities. The habitat is located on the northern part of the reservoir and likely only visible with electronics. 10.00 0.17 0.08 0.42 17.48 1.18 0.41 1.88 YELLOW PERCH 10 10 7.02 5.59 16.34 0.83 0.05 2.14 WHITE SUCKER 18 18 14.46 9.84 29.96 1.48 0.07 10.21 WHITE BASS 33 33 10.21 5.35 13.39 0.56 0.21 1.15 WALLEYE 106 106 14.82 6.77 13.62 0.46 0.26 0.97 SMALLMOUTH BASS 5 5 10.28 7.68 16.18 0.81 0.13 1.64 RAINBOW X CUTTHROAT 17 17 10.74 9.25 15.00 1.20 0.14 1.90 RAINBOW TROUT 18 18 12.31 7.28 17.52 0.88 0.40 1.86 LARGEMOUTH BASS 7 7 12.26 6.46 27.40 4.52 2.67 11.12 GIZZARD SHAD 27 27 12.92 7.95 28.15 6.03 3.16 9.62 COMMON CARP 12 12 20.53 17.32 11.14 0.69 0.66 0.74 CHANNEL CATFISH 13 13 24.65 20.94 Maximum Mean Minimum Maximum BLACK CRAPPIE 3 3 10.80 10.51 SPECIES Catch Used Mean Minimum Total Total Length (inches) Weight (lb)
Transcript of Boyd Lake - Colorado Parks and Wildlife Survey Summaries/BoydLake.pdfGeneral Information: Serving as...
General Information: Serving as a state park, Boyd Lake (1700 acres) provides quality fishing for walleye,
white bass, catfish, and trout. Anglers may additionally catch smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and perch.
The lake is open year round to fishing. Park website: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/BoydLake
Location: Larimer County. At I-25 and US 34 (exit 257B) go W to Madison Ave. Go N 1 mile on Madison .
Recreational Management: Colorado State Parks
Purchase a Fishing License: https://www.co.wildlifelicense.com/start.php
Fishery Management: Warmwater angling, seasonal trout.
Regulations
Min. size for walleye and
saugeye is 15” long, only 1 can
exceed 21”. Bag and
possession limit is 5.
Min. size for largemouth and
smallmouth bass is 15”.
Statewide bag and possession
limits also apply.
Entry requires a Colorado State
Parks Pass available on site.
Boyd Lake
FISH SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT DATABenjamin Swigle - Aquatic Biologist (Fort Collins/Boulder)
[email protected] / 970-472-4364
Amenities
Boat Ramp
Swim Beach
Modern Restrooms
RV hook-ups
Tent Camping
Hiking Trails
Marina
Picnic Areas
Ice Fishing
Previous Stocking
2018
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Largemouth Bass
Rainbow/Cutbow Trout
Walleye
2017
Black Crappie
Rainbow/Cutbow Trout
Walleye
2016
Black Crappie
Largemouth Bass
Rainbow/Cutbow Trout
Walleye
2015
Black Crappie
Channel Catfish
Rainbow /Cutbow Trout
Walleye
Sportfishing Notes
Walleye
Fish any rock structure when
water temps are 45-55°F.
Later, fish are scattered but
tube jigs, lindy rigs, triple
ripples, are good choices.
White Bass
Follow the birds! The white
bass will be chasing shad!
Use silver castmasters or
another shad imitation.
Often attracted to flows when
the reservoir is filling
(especially at 40-52°F).
Largemouth Bass
Bass fishing can be frustrating
given the limited amount of
structure. Try rock rip-rap areas
with crayfish imitations.
Channel Catfish
Best baits are cut shad or
chicken liver. Night fishing is
best.
Walleye – The 2018 gillnet survey indicates walleye fishing at Boyd Lake should be good and very similar to angling
during 2016-2018 based on the number of walleye caught per net.. The chart below illustrates the detailed length frequency
distribution of the 106 walleye sampled during 2018. Six (6) gillnets were deployed and fished overnight. The 2018
survey documented 6-8 inch fish which were stocked during the spring of 2018 and a large cohort of walleye exceeding the
15 inch minimum size to keep category.
White Bass – A total of 33 white bass were sampled during the fall of 2018. The density of white bass is relatively stable
compared to previous years. Key notes from the chart below is the existence of at least 3 year classes, including brood stock
adults. Presence of 5-6” white bass indicates the adults successfully reproduced during 2018, a good sign for future white
bass fishing.
Channel Catfish – A total of 13 channel catfish were identified in the 2018 survey, mostly very large fish. The absence of
smaller fish is likely the results of a limited supply as this species was not stocked in 2016 and 2017. The largest individual
measured 28 inches at nearly 10 lbs.
2019 Fishing Forecast
Google Earth™
41%
Rainbow Trout – Thousands of 10-inch rainbow trout are stocked annually at Boyd. In general the number we sample is
relatively low by design as trout are stocked in the spring or well after the fall survey is completed. In recent years ice
fishing at Boyd has become extremely popular. Thus, Boyd Lake will again be a good ice fishing destination for a number
of species this winter.
2018 Fall Survey (9/27/2018) 6 Gillnets
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Length Frequency - Boyd Lake Walleye 2018 Survey
More news – The Centennial Bass Club of
Northern Colorado spearheaded a project to
install artificial habitat which provides
cover, promotes plankton grown, and adds
structure for fish communities. The habitat
is located on the northern part of the
reservoir and likely only visible with
electronics.
10.00 0.17 0.08 0.42
17.48 1.18 0.41 1.88
YELLOW PERCH 10 10 7.02 5.59
16.34 0.83 0.05 2.14
WHITE SUCKER 18 18 14.46 9.84
29.96 1.48 0.07 10.21
WHITE BASS 33 33 10.21 5.35
13.39 0.56 0.21 1.15
WALLEYE 106 106 14.82 6.77
13.62 0.46 0.26 0.97
SMALLMOUTH BASS 5 5 10.28 7.68
16.18 0.81 0.13 1.64
RAINBOW X CUTTHROAT 17 17 10.74 9.25
15.00 1.20 0.14 1.90
RAINBOW TROUT 18 18 12.31 7.28
17.52 0.88 0.40 1.86
LARGEMOUTH BASS 7 7 12.26 6.46
27.40 4.52 2.67 11.12
GIZZARD SHAD 27 27 12.92 7.95
28.15 6.03 3.16 9.62
COMMON CARP 12 12 20.53 17.32
11.14 0.69 0.66 0.74
CHANNEL CATFISH 13 13 24.65 20.94
Maximum Mean Minimum Maximum
BLACK CRAPPIE 3 3 10.80 10.51
SPECIES Catch Used Mean Minimum
Total Total Length (inches) Weight (lb)
