Root
Pond private waters and
monster trout
Root
Pond is an 8-acre private
trophy trout lake that
Animas Valley Anglers has
exclusive access to fish. Root
Pond is tucked away in draw
west of
Durango, hidden amongst the rolling
Pinto bean fields surrounded
by Pinion Pine, sage brush and
small willows. The
fish are big and strong.
These football-shaped
rainbow trout are so strong
they will rip the rod right out
of
your hand. Monster
trout ranging in size from 1
to 7 pounds, and they crush streamers
and dries. Be it a diet of crawfish
or damsels we have no idea why
these fish are so incredibly
mean and strong. Many of these
fish have abnormally large girth.
The
season
Late February or early March kicks off our Root Pond season and extends to early
July. Our fall season starts in late September and goes through October depending
on air air and water temps.
In
the spring, fish destroy streamers
and will pounce on midges. The
midges, looking like bats, are
large compared to their San Juan
cousins. April through June is
when the cali baetis and damsel
flies hatch. There will be thousands
of blue adult damsels flying
and mating all over the place,
and it is common to see mating
pairs snatched from the air by
an aggressive, impatient trout.
Root
Pond
Trout
Due to the high protein diet
some fish are as big around as
they are long. Fish size ranges
from 13 to 24 inches.
Catch
Rates
Catch rates can vary, depending on hatches and fishing conditions, but 20
fish to the fly per day, per rod is fairly typical.
Still
water fly fishing you just
have to experience
This pond has become a fantastic place to fish regardless of ability. If you
are just beginning in the sport of fly fishing, or if you have years under your
belt on all types of water you will find Root Pond to be a special and exciting
place to wet a line.
The
pond is deep and clear, allowing
full view of fish cruising weed
beds, rock points and long flats
in search of grub. We float it
in our standard drift boats or
skiffs. This gives the angler
the ability to spot fish, lead
the fish with a cast and hopefully
hook and play it.
Root Pond Guide
Trips and Rates
All our guide trips for Colorado
and the San Juan River in New Mexico include:
- Professional
Guide
- Flies
(including secret guide patterns)
- Terminal
Tackle
- Hearty
stream-side
lunch with drinks
- Transportation
(if needed)
- Rod/Reel
and Waders/Boots
If
you or any one in your group needs
to use a rod and reel and/or
waders for the day, no
problem, we will supply high-end gear at no
extra cost. Most
guide services tack that,
as well as flies, on to the
bill. Right
there you
and your group are saving over
$40 per
angler.
Root Pond
float trips do not include:
Colorado fishing license and customary gratuity for the guide.

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