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What to use at Palisade State Park - Coreyc - 06-07-2013
Going camping next week at Pali
e park with my family and going to get my kids fishing. The problem is they are young and lose interest fast with no action. I have tried explaining it is called "fishing" not "catching" 
I would love for them to have a good experience and was wondering what is best there for a rod and reel. Best time of day? Best setup? Best area of the lake?
Thanks in advance for any info you can give.
Corey
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Re: [Coreyc] What to use at Palisade State Park - FishingLunatic - 06-07-2013
This is pretty much spilling the beans for you. Walk along the trail by the mountains side of the lake. It's probably like a 10 or so min walk. You'll see a rock probably 20 feet in the air and right by the water. Climb on top of it(it's easy to climb cause other smaller rocks). Fish on top of it with worms and a marshmellow and when u catch one, let some line out , and climb down so you can land the fish.
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Re: [FishingLunatic] What to use at Palisade State Park - Coreyc - 06-09-2013
Thanks!
So worms and marshmallows are the ticket? Anything else to try if those don't work? I seem to have worst case scenario in mind.
Thanks again
Corey
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Re: [Coreyc] What to use at Palisade State Park - BIGDADDYBFT - 06-09-2013
We always troll. Spinner, spoons and rapalas. Try different colors (copper , yellow, orange, multi florescent) until you find what is working. What works will change from day to day. You can rent a canoe from the ranger station.
I have the best luck, from the cliff to the inlet to the boat launch. From a triangle with these three points. Do s turns fast and slow even coming to a stop (very briefly)now and then.
Electric trolling motor are allowed.
Good luck.
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Re: [Coreyc] What to use at Palisade State Park - LOAH - 06-09-2013
The water is high in mineral content, leaving it a cool aquamarine color. That looks nice, but makes visibility tougher. Bright, flashy lures work well.
Orange is a really good one, since goldfish can also be found in the lake.
I like to use minnows there, but if it's slow, put a worm on the bottom and something should happen.
The dam is a decent area and near the big metal pipe sticking up from the ground on the west side. Line that pipe up with the northernmost A-frame cabin on the other side and there's a trench following that line where a lot of fish hang out.
Careful though, when you get a little closer to shore. The outflow box might snag a hook now and then. There's a metal grate on top of it.
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Re: [Coreyc] What to use at Palisade State Park - FishingLunatic - 06-09-2013
Powerbait works as well but every time I've gone there, I end up trying 1 pole of each: worms and powerbait but end up switch to double worms and mellow. Never really tried other spots but I've never seen anyone catch nearly as many as I do, so I'm guessing that spot is money. From how it looks, I think it's the deepest area. When you stand on the cliff thing and drop your pole straight down, It's like 10 feet deep and that's literally 1 step in.
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Re: [FishingLunatic] What to use at Palisade State Park - Coreyc - 06-12-2013
Well unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate. Windy didnt let up till after dark. Thanks for all the suggestions, gonna head back later this summer and try again.
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