Download the Fishing Atlas app from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It shows you all the waters available to you in the state. For example, South Denver shows 112 spots. You can zoom in to a specific spot and it will tell you everything about it. Another example, zoomed in on Littleton, 18 spots, then zoom again, 2 spots west of US85. Selected one, Watson Lake. Medium ease of access, not stocked, Handicap accessible, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp, Black Crappie, Bluegill.

I use this app quite a bit to find different spots around the state.

Download the app from DPW, you can find lots of places and it gives you the fish that are in the lakes. I haven't fished recently for the bluegills, but the breakwater tires at the Marina's at Pueblo used to be good.

I am 71, have a 12' journey set up for fishing. I have the J racks on the roof of a Honda CR-V. I put a towel across the two J racks to prevent scuffing the paint. I put a couple of handles on the kayak and I just "roll" it up on my thighs and lift up to shoulders then flip it into the J racks and strap it down. Just reverse to unload.

Hunting and fishing license sales make up the largest portion of sportsmen's contributions to state fish and wildlife agencies. The revenue generated by license sales, including trapping licenses, equates to more than $1 billion a year nationally. One hundred percent of license fees go directly toward conservation and restoration. That license money cannot, by law, be used for any purpose other than state wildlife and conservation programs.

If you're going to be fishing that deep or deeper frequently, look for a portable downrigger. They clamp on the side of boat/canoe/kayak.