A lovely spring-fed 6-acre lake that nestles between the North Fork of the South Platte River and Hwy. 285. The lake is open enough for bank fishing and long backcasts on the southern and western sides but the most efficient fishing would be from a float tube or pontoon boat. Wild browns and hard-fighting freshwater Donaldson Steelhead populate the lake with average sizes of 14 to 18 inches but there is also the possibility of hooking fish in excess of 20 inches and 3-5 pounds.
Catch and release only, no barbed hooks, no wading in active spawning areas, Keep gates closed
Dogs not allowed
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This is a beginner to intermediate situation and great for families even with small children. Fish are active and healthy but not easy to catch. They are selective and present a challenge for the beginner and intermediate. Did t float only shore cast but could definitely see where that would be an advantage but in no way necessary to have a great experience.
Beautiful day at Shawnee Lake and we did see a number of rainbows cruising along the shore line. We hooked a couple of fish and saw a lot of refusals -- just couldn't figure out the right flies. Great day for a picnic lunch.
It's beautiful water and I've had good times there in the past. Unfortunately, the fishing was really slow on Saturday and we'll likely steer clear of fishing it again in mid-summer.
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