Bass

Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing in Colorado

A hatchery cross of striped bass and white bass, stocked in reservoirs and rivers. Agencies call it wiper in several western states, Bodie bass in North Carolina and sunshine bass in Florida. Schools chase shad and other baitfish, often near the surface.

Waters: 1
State: Colorado
Water: Freshwater
Methods: Fly, Spin & Bait

Prime Months in Colorado: Apr to May, Aug to Oct

From the agency months on 1 Colorado water: Lake Pueblo.

Highlighted months are the best fishing; the other months are slower, not empty.

What to Use for Hybrid Striped Bass

Fishing In

Hybrid Striped Bass

Prime: Apr to May, Aug to Oct

Fly

9 ft 7 or 8 wt rod, intermediate or sinking line, 12 to 16 lb leader with Clouser Minnows and other baitfish flies.

Rod, Reel and Line

RodOrvis Clearwater 9 ft 7 wt Fly RodCheck Price
ReelRedington Behemoth Fly Reel · for 7 and 8 weightCheck Price
LineScientific Anglers Sink-Tip Fly Line · 7 or 8 wt., Float/Int. or Float/Sink 3Check Price

Tie On in November

No flies listed for this fish here yet.

Spin / Cast

7 ft medium spinning rod, 3000 reel, 10 to 15 lb line with bucktail jigs, swimbaits, spoons or topwater plugs.

Rod, Reel and Line

RodUgly Stik Striper Spinning Rod · 7 ft medium heavy, 12 to 25 lb, moderate fast, 1 pieceCheck Price
ReelPflueger Trion Spinning Reel · size 35Check Price
LineBerkley Trilene XL Monofilament · 10, 12 or 14 lbCheck Price

Tie On in November

Lure for November · 3.5 to 4.5 inWalking TopwaterSurface blitzes.See Options
Lure for November · 4 to 7 inPaddle-Tail SwimbaitSee Options
Lure for November · 1/16 to 1 ozCasting SpoonSchooling fish.See Options

Picks: general for this fish, each checked against state and federal agency pages, not specific to this water. Ask a local shop what is working.

Gear: rods, reels and lines are starting points, sized from each maker's page. Some links are affiliate links. See our disclosure.

Licenses & Regulations

Most anglers need a Colorado fishing license; age cutoffs and exemptions are set by the state. Seasons, limits, and tackle rules vary by water, so check current regulations before you go.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife