Parachute Pond is a lake in Garfield County, Colorado.
Parachute Pond is a lake in Garfield County, Colorado, and covers about 29.6 acres, reaches about 19.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 251.3 acre-feet.
At Parachute Pond, a point, weed edge, or small drop is more important than simply covering the whole shoreline.
Fish listed for Parachute Pond include Rainbow Trout.
On the 29.6-acre lake in Garfield County, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
At Parachute Pond, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
At Parachute Pond, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
At Parachute Pond, 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.