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Bushnell Lakes

Bushnell Lakes is a lake in Colorado, near Fremont County.

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Fish species in Bushnell Lakes

Bushnell Lakes is a lake in Fremont County, Colorado, and covers about 5.9 acres.

The small size of Bushnell Lakes makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Bushnell Lakes include Cutthroat Trout.

How to Read the Water

On a careful pass over this small, open lake in Fremont County, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

When fishing this small, open lake in Fremont County, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During an opening pass on this small, open lake in Fremont County, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

After choosing a bank on this small, open lake in Fremont County, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

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