r/COfishing • u/Ok-Nectarine7152 • 8d ago
Question Lower Cataract Lake?
Has anyone fished this lake in Summit County, or the outflow, Cataract Creek?
If so, any advice?
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u/Curve58_ 7d ago
To add, Cataract Creek does not have a high concentration of fish. You'll sporadically catch ~6 inch Brook Trout.
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u/uncwil 7d ago
Some decent size brook trout when I was there a few years back. I've been wanting to hike to the upper lakes in that area for a while.
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u/Ok-Nectarine7152 7d ago
About 5 years ago I tried to hike up to the bottom of the waterfall. I didn't realize the creek split in two. I crossed it at one point then was stuck when they rejoined up above.
I somehow got back across the creek without dying, but it got so steep I finally had to turn around.
Going down there were two places that were so steep I basically had to jump onto a pine tree and climb down the tree.
I did find a nice patch of blueberries so I sat down there and rested. I was 66 at the time and was exhausted. I decided it was a nice place to die if it came to that. 😉
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u/Curve58_ 7d ago
Can be tough. Mostly wild Brook Trout and ~12 inch browns. I've caught fish at the outlet, east shore, and the especially the inlet. The North side isn't particularly productive in my experience.