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Load up your tackle box and picnic basket to create lasting family memories. Lathrop State Park Nestled in the shadow of the Spanish Peaks in Walsenburg, this park offers a gentle climate and a youth fishing pond for kids 15 and under — as well as two lakes for all ages. Corn Lake Just outside Grand Junction, the lake is stocked with rainbow trout and offers a bike trail and picnic tables, as well as hiking, wildlife watching and educational activities in the nearby Colorado River Wildlife Area. Akron Pond This northeastern site keeps things cool with shady areas, sheltered picnic tables and regularly stocked trout in the summer months, as well as good-sized bass and catfish so everyone comes away a winner. Gypsum Ponds Close to I-70 and the town of Gypsum, the ponds are easy to access and stocked with rainbow and cutthroat trout. You might also see deer, great blue herons, owls, bald eagles and redtail hawks. Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Ponds at Ridgway State Park The park’s two rainbow-trout-stocked ponds are close to a fish-cleaning station. There’s also a swim beach and summer programs for kids, including archery, hawk quests and more. St. Vrain State Park This Firestone site’s Sandpiper and Mallard ponds win top spots for kids thanks to proximity to the parking lot and restrooms. There are easy hiking trails and camping for making a night of it. Ordway Reservoir Just north of Ordway in southeast Colorado, this little gem is a peaceful spot for hooking some rainbows. For those with boats or Jet Skis, two nearby spots — Lake Meredith and Lake Henry — are a stone’s throw away. Other Ideas Colorado Parks & Wildlife provides a wealth of information about fishing with your little ones. Take a look at the interactive map of the top 101-ish places to take a kid fishing. Everyone 16 and up must have a fishing license. One-day and five-day passes are available. cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Pages/Fishing.aspx For More Serious Anglers Colorado.com/WesternCO Colorado.com/GreatPlaces
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