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Jed Thompson: Owner/Guide - Northern Colorado Fishing Outfitters

Member since May 2019 Loveland, United States
Background
I love fishing! I am a Colorado Native & I have been fishing Colorado's lakes and rivers for over 40+ years. I spent 13 years as an assistant fisheries biologist and researcher for a state wildlife agency. I have a Bachelors of Science in Fisheries Biology from Colorado State University and a Masters of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Florida. I want to share my passion and knowledge of fishing with others who live in & visit Colorado. It would be my pleasure to take you, your family, and your friends fishing on a Northern Colorado lake.
Techniques
Conventional Spinning Tackle Fishing for Trout, Bass, & Walleye.

Hey, we're Jed Thompson: Owner/Guide - Northern Colorado Fishing Outfitters

Loveland, United States
Background
I love fishing! I am a Colorado Native & I have been fishing Colorado's lakes and rivers for over 40+ years. I spent 13 years as an assistant fisheries biologist and researcher for a state wildlife agency. I have a Bachelors of Science in Fisheries Biology from Colorado State University and a Masters of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Florida. I want to share my passion and knowledge of fishing with others who live in & visit Colorado. It would be my pleasure to take you, your family, and your friends fishing on a Northern Colorado lake.
Techniques
Conventional Spinning Tackle Fishing for Trout, Bass, & Walleye.
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NoCo Fishing Outfitters โ€“ Boat Trip

Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Loveland
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Trips from US $350

NoCo Fishing Outfitters โ€“ Ice Fishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Red Feather Lakes
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Trips from US $325

Fishing Reports

Colorado Spring Fishing Trips
Colorado Spring Fishing Trips
Mar 19, 2025 Loveland
Book A Spring Guided Fishing Trip Now!! Spring is a great time to go fishing. April through June is fantastic fishing. Trout Fishing is Great in the Spring. Fish for numerous types of fish species. Trout, Bass, Walleye, White Bass & Catfish. Colorado Fishing News! Spring Fishing Time! Ft Collins | Loveland | Red Feather Lakes | Walden (North Park)
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Spring Boat Fishing Trips
Spring Boat Fishing Trips
Apr 6, 2023 Loveland
Spring is here and fishing is heating up! Spring Noco Fishing news as the days & nights get warmer lakes started to get warmer too. That means the fish get active & metabolism start cranking & the fish are hungry & searching for food! Prime spring fishing is April through June!
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NoCo Fishing News NoCo Ice Fishing
NoCo Fishing News NoCo Ice Fishing
Feb 16, 2023 Red Feather Lakes
Winter still has a firm grip on Northern Colorado NoCo. So great NoCo Fishing News that the trout are still biting and ice fishing trips is a fantastic winter activity for everyone. Front Range lakes still have a solid lid of ice to fish & the mountain lakes will be ice fishing for a couple more months.
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NoCo Fishing News Ice Fishing
NoCo Fishing News Ice Fishing
Feb 10, 2023 Red Feather Lakes
Its mid winter and all the lakes have a great lid of ice. Great fishing news! The trout have been biting great. Book a fun winter ice fishing trip now. Lets go ice fishing for some trout!
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Summer Fishing....Fishing Is Good!
Summer Fishing....Fishing Is Good!
Jun 15, 2019 Loveland
Had a great half day fishing trip with my clients this morning! Matt & Rebekah booked a Fatherโ€™s Day Guided Fishing Trip for their father Allen. They caught 6 species . Goal was Bass & Walleye. Goal met plus more. They were jigging, spinning, & cranking up
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Spring Bass Fishing Getting Good!
Spring Bass Fishing Getting Good!
May 16, 2019 Loveland
Water conditions are just right for Bass Fishing in Colorado right now! Smallmouth are Spawning on any type of Rock & Rip Rap, while the Largemouth Bass are staging & moving onto beds. Catch them on finesse plastic worms any style Drop Shot, Texas, Carolina, & Wacky!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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He knows his craft and profession, you will catch fish with him and he will cater to your wishes
Caught a ton of fish! All day action!
Caught a ton of fish! All day action!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Marcia E.
Gladewater, TX
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Lake Boyd

VERIFIED   Boyd Lake, Loveland: 3/4 Day Trip on August 26, 2023
Absolutely wonderful experience from beginning to end.ย  Jed was professional, knowledgeable and above all friendly. We will...
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Silvia C.
Louisville, Colorado
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Great experience for kids and adults

VERIFIED   Boyd Lake, Loveland: Half Day Trip on July 27, 2022
This has been such an awesome experience, and the kids had an absolute blast! Captain Jed is very knowledgeable and thought...
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Gary N.
Loveland, CO
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6-10 4 hours with Jed

VERIFIED   Boyd Lake, Loveland: Half Day Trip on August 18, 2023
Wonderful time fishing with Jed. Very knowledgeable, kind and helpful. Will use him again. Highly recommend.
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Justin R.
Cassville, New Jersey
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Fishing with Jed

VERIFIED   Boyd Lake, Loveland: Half Day Trip on April 19, 2022
Overall it was a great morning. The weather was great. The captain was very good and taught me a bunch of new things. Has very...
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Dana R.
Fort Collins, CO
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Fun time on the lake

VERIFIED   Boyd Lake, Loveland: Half Day Trip on June 15, 2022
We had a wonderful time fishing with Jed. The fish were not biting much but our experience was a great one. Jed is very pleasant...
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