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Once thought to be extinct, Colorado's famed greenback cutthroat trout is in the process of making a remarkable comeback. There are now over 50 waters along the Colorado Front Range where fishermen can experience the thrill of catching this beautiful fish. Colorado Greenback Cutthroat Trout: A Fisherman¿s Guide will tell you about the biology, history, and the amazing recovery of the greenback, along with information on where and how to catch this unique and colorful fish. The survival of the greenback cutthroat now hinges on the combined efforts of state and federal agencies, wildlife organizations, and the volunteer work of numerous fishermen and citizens. This book is dedicated to those individuals and organizations, and to the premise that wild native trout such as the greenback are more than worth all of our conservation efforts.

Preface	p. 9
History and Biology
Introduction	p. 10
History	p. 11
Biology	p. 20
Greenback Genetics	p. 20
Appearance	p. 21
Spawning, Diet and Habitat	p. 23
Greenback Fish Culture	p. 25
Competition	p. 27
Fishing for Greenbacks	p. 28
Flies to Carry	p. 33
Equipment	p. 36
Colorado Fishing Regulations	p. 37
Fishing In Rocky Mountain National Park	p. 38
Greenback Waters
Introduction	p. 39
Greenback Fishing Locations	p. 41
Our Rating Systems	p. 42
South Platte Drainage Northern Rocky Mountain National Park	p. 43
North Fork Trail	p. 45
North Fork Big Thompson River	p. 45
Lost Lake	p. 46
Lake Husted	p. 47
Lake Louise	p. 49
North Boundary Trail	p. 50
West Creek	p. 57
Mummy Pass Trail	p. 51
Hague Creek	p. 52
Central Rocky Mountain National Park	p. 52
Lawn Lake Trailhead	p. 53
Roaring River	p. 53
Lawn Lake	p. 55
Crystal Lake	p. 56
Ypsilon Lake	p. 57
Caddis Lake (Lower Fay Lake)	p. 58
Fern Lake and Bear Lake Trails	p. 60
Fern Lake & Fern Creek	p. 63
Spruce Lake	p. 64
Loomis Lake	p. 65
Odessa Lake	p. 66
Dream Lake	p. 66
Lilly and Arrowhead Lakes and Forest Canyon	p. 69
Lily Lake	p. 69
Forest Canyon (Big Thompson River)	p. 70
Arrowhead Lake	p. 72
Wild Basin	p. 73
Wild Basin Trailhead and Allenspark Trailhead	p. 73
Cony Creek	p. 74
Hutcheson Lakes	p. 76
Lower Hutcheson	p. 77
Middle Hutcheson	p. 77
Upper Hutcheson	p. 77
Ouzel Lake and Ouzel Creek	p. 78
Pear Lake (Pear Reservoir)	p. 79
Sandbeach Lake Trailhead	p. 80
Sandbeach Lake	p. 80
South Platte Drainage Outside Rocky Mountain National Park	p. 81
Black Hollow Creek	p. 81
Cornelius Creek	p. 82
George Creek	p. 83
Roaring Fork Creek	p. 83
Sheep Creeks (East Fork and West Fork)	p. 85
Zimmerman Lake	p. 86
The Interstate 70 Corridor	p. 86
Clear Creek, Upper	p. 87
Dry Gulch	p. 88
Arkansas Drainage: Leadville Area	p. 89
The Turquoise Lake Area	p. 89
Arkansas River, Lake Fork #3	p. 90
Timberline Lake	p. 91
Virginia Lake	p. 91
Highline Trail and Rock Creek Trail	p. 92
Elk Creek and Cascade Creek	p. 92
Native Lake	p. 95
Rock Creek	p. 95
Swamp Lakes	p. 97
Southern Colorado:The Arkansas Basin	p. 97
Sayres Gulch, East Fork	p. 98
Arkansas River, South, Middle Fork	p. 98
Boss Lake Reservoir	p. 99
Hunt Lake	p. 100
Taylor Creek, North (#2)	p. 100
Greenhorn Creek (#2)	p. 101
Other Greenback Waters	p. 102
Protecting the Greenback
Protect the Greenback Cutthroat Trout	p. 105
Stop the Spread of Whirling Disease	p. 105
Stop the Spread of the Zebra Mudsnail	p. 107
Safety
The Basics	p. 110
First Aid - Hook Removal	p. 111
Hypothermia	p. 1ll
Dehydration	p. 112
Lightning	p. 112
Fires	p. 114
Black Bears	p. 114
Mountain Lions	p. 115
Moose	p. 116
Rattlesnakes	p. 117
Ticks	p. 117
Appendix Tables
Lake Area and Elevation	p. 119
Backcountry Camping Sites in RMNP	p. 120
Greenback Recovery Waters - South Platte	p. 120
Greenback Recovery Waters-Arkansas Basin	p. 122
Angler Catch Rates of Greenback Cutthroat Trout	p. 123
Rating of Waters, Alphabetical	p. 124
Selected Greenback Locations and Population Stability	p. 126
References	p. 127
Index	p. 130
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