Lein Family Reunions - New Mexico Style

New Mexico - Land Of Enchantment

Not to mention it's also the home of the Brown, Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout and the Lein Family!

The state of New Mexico holds so many great memories for the Lein family. We have been camping and fishing at Coopers El Vado Ranch for many, many years. The fishing at the ranch is always great. We routinely catch 20 inch or larger Brown and Rainbow trout.

Even better than the fishing is the opportunity to spend time around David Cooper and his family. They own the ranch and are the most incredible folks you would ever want to meet. The fish in the picture below made for a wonderful fish dinner that evening. Brown trout, fried in an iron skillet, accompanied by Mimi's skillet fried hash brown potato's and Jannie's potato soup. Everyone was able to enjoy fresh fish and wonderful company. I ask you, does it get any better than that?

One thing I dearly love about the state of New Mexico is that it offers so many beautiful scenic vistas. The mountains, rivers and lakes have inspired many an artist (Patricia Lein).

Look closely as this photo includes some of the native inhabitants of New Mexico. In the top of the photo you can see a number of large female elk. The northern New Mexico mountains are home to a rather large herd of elk.

The state also has an incredibly large population of Mule Deer as well. These deer are not the small white tails that you see in other parts of the country. Folks, these Mule Deer are some hefty critters. One mule deer can supply enough meat to feed a New Mexico family all winter. 

New Mexico Produces Trout - Coopers El Vado Ranch

Coopers El Vado Ranch

Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico

Rainbow Trout Hauled In

Janice Lein pulls in a nice Rainbow at Coopers El Vado Ranch, in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico.

Coopers is an awesome fishing destination in the New Mexico area. The ranch is highly productive for Rainbow and native Brown Trout. Jan and Husband Mark have been fishing at Coopers for more than 30 years. The river is beautiful and the ranch owner David Cooper is absolutely the most wonderful person you could ever want to meet. Here are a few more fish photos taken while at the ranch. 

Beautiful Native Brown Trout Caught At Coopers El Vado Ranch

Yes, we did cook them up and Yes they were absolutely wonderful.

Yellowstone Lake

Yellowstone National Park

Have you ever seen a more beautiful spot to do some lake fishing? The lake at Yellowstone National Park is absolutely full of Yellowstone cutthroat trout, longnose dace, redside shiners, longnose suckers, and lake chubs. The lake is thought to hold the largest inland population of cutthroat trout found anywhere in the world. Where Yellowstone Lake and Yellowstone River come together, the bottom has a nice gravel bottom. That outlet has been a major spawning area for the Yellowstone cutthroat trout for as long as the park service have been studying the cutthroat trout populations. Years of overfishing in this area had caused a significant decline in cutthroat populations, however, fishing restrictions impossed by the park service have largely corrected that problem. 

For More On The Lake Visit The Yellowstone Park Service Website Below

Link To The National Park System - Yellowstone Lake

More Photos Of Yellowstone Lake

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To read another great article about Yellowstone National Park, visit the link below.

(http://myflyline.blogspot.com/2010/07/early-summer-in-yellowstone-national.html)

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Yellowstone River Cutthroat Trout

Yellowstone River

Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming

Ok, tell me that this picture doesn't make you want to travel to Wyoming and do some fishing in the Yellowstone River? Have you ever seen a prettier place to cast your line? When you arrive at the river you will realize very quickly that there are literally miles and miles of river to fish with very little competition from other fishermen. You may however, find that you have to compete with the local wildlife for some of the best spots.

    

These waters are absolutely teaming with fish and I mean big fish! Check out the Cutthroat Trout in the photo below. There other wonderful thing about fishing at the park is the incredible scenery and variety of wildlife you will likely encounter. All of which makes a trip to the park that much more fun.

In early Spring the water levels are a bit lower, but, the water level rapidly increases as the Snow run off starts to occur. Water levels in this particular gorge below riseramatically as the Snow melt speeds up.

To read another great article about Yellowstone National Park, visit the link below.

(http://myflyline.blogspot.com/2010/07/early-summer-in-yellowstone-national.html)

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(http://www.flylinesearchmarketing.com/Our_Company/Wyoming%20Photo%20Gallery/)

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Arkansas River - Colorado

Arkansas River

Canon City, Colorado

The Arkansas river flows from the Leadville, Colorado area, down through the San Isabel National Forest, past Canon City and Pueblo. There is some great fishing and excellent rafting one this stream. 

The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the mighty Mississippi River. Sporting the reputation of being the sixth longest river in the United States, the Arkansas is more than 1,400 miles long. The River is narrow and fast down to approximately Canon City. Once it reaches Canon City it begins to widen markedly and stays that way down through Pueblo.

There are a number of Fly Fishing shops located in towns along the river from Poncha Springs down through Pueblo. The river is perfect for wading and produces reasonably well from Spring through early Fall.

                               

        Near Canon City, Colorado                                            Headwaters Near Leadville, Colorado


There are plenty of areas around the Arkansas for day trip parking and also lots of overnight camping spots as well. The closer you get to Leadville, the prettier the scenery gets. Good luck and happy fishing.

Yellowstone River - View From Top Of The Canyon

Yellowstone River

Yellowstone National Park

Tower District of the Park

Yeap there are some mighty big fish at the bottom of this canyon and yeap it's really hard to get to them. There are some trails that lead down to the river. If you are in great shape, you can hike them to work your way down. The trails are challenging and not for those who aren't in really decent shape. It's a relatively wild environment at the bottom of the canyon. You won't see many folks down there. Take precautions because you may encounter wildlife. You should also pack extra food, water, etc as needed.

Don't forget your camera, because the scenery at the canyon floor is out of this world. You likely may encounter some type of wildlife on the trails and especially around the river. It's always adviseable to carry your bear pepper spray just in case. The chances of needing to use it are pretty slim, but, the one time you don't have it, may be the one day you really need it. Insect hatches are at their peak in July. There will likely be more fishermen on the river in July as the dry-fly anglers will be out in force. The big fish will be hitting the top water fly's. There is nothing more exciting! Here is a great fly fishing website that has great info that will help you on your trip (http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/flyfishing.htm).

Roads into this area are only open to car traffic during the Summer months. Road Closure info is available through the national park service web site at (http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm). We stongly encourage you to check with the parks service before driving a long distance to the park, only to find that the road you need is temporarily closed. Even in the spring and summer, sudden snowstorms can cause road closures in Yellowstone. If you are traveling through Yellowstone, you can also call 307-344-2117 for updates. Also, make sure you have all the proper fishing permits for the area.

Types Of Fish You Can Expect To Catch

Brown Trout / Rainbow Trout / Cutthroat Trout / Grayling / Brook Trout / Lake Trout / Brook Trout / Mountain Whitefish

The Native Species Of The Park Are

Cutthroat Trout / Grayling / Mountain Whitefish

Rio Grande River - South Fork, Colorado

Rio Grande River

South Fork, Colorado

San Juan Mountains

Most of you have heard of the Rio Grande river. It's one of the more well known rivers in New Mexico. The river also serves as an international boundry between the United States and Mexico. In fact, some of the more famous sections of the river run along the Texas and Mexico border.

If you are looking to do some trout fishing, we suggest that you check out the section near South Fork, Colorado. The Rio Grande river in this area is pristine and the water is clear and absolutely beautiful. There are miles of river frontage that are accessible to the general public. You can expect to latch onto some rather nice rainbow and brown trout in this part of the stream. There are a handful of fly fishing shops in the within a 30 mile radius of the South Fork section. We encourage you to stop in at those fly shops and talk with the local owners. They can turn you onto the hot flys that are working on the river at the particular time of year that you happen to visit.  

Take time to do some sightseeing while you are there. The San Juan mountains are breathtaking. The roads are reasonably good, kind of windy, but the secenary makes it all worth while. Make sure you take your camera. You will find plenty of opportunities to take some incredible photos. 

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