WATER FLOW: 39.6 CFS IN 105 CFS OUT
TROUT: FAIR TO GOOD: Its not only Cross Creek holding fish. The hard part is finding where those other spots are. With last weeks ice cover conditions making it easier for those without a handicap access permit (the 99%) to explore we have found nice fish hanging around rock structure. Try Witchers Cove, Deer Island, Corral Cove and North Shore. We are talking right up against or directly over structure. Kastmaster, Swedish Pimples and Krocodiles have done well on aggressive days. Sparkle tubes in pink and orange along with other micro jigs, crappie jigs and tube jigs have produced. Change up when rejected. Some days it won’t matter but often times it does.
SALMON: FAIR: This week has seen some improvement in the action and size of the fish being caught. The bite has also become earlier with 7:00AM to 11:00AM being a better shot. Swedish Pimples, pink Sparkle tubes and the Cripple Herring taking down some kokes. A little Nitro Grease on the worm doesn’t hurt either. Speaking of Nitro Grease Eagle Claw has finally thrown in the towel on that product. First they were sued for using the word “Nitro” so they just start calling it Grease and put in an unattractive package. Sales down product now discontinued. We have a small stash but it won’t last long.
NORTHERN PIKE: FAIR: Some decent activity on the West end. Try the over flow channel accessed from Stoll Mountain. Its a hike but it can be worth the effort. Tubes and spoons and you can really get lucky on a Paddle Bug if they don’t chomp it off.
WINTER HOURS: Saturdays and Sundays 6:00AM- 4:00PM M- F by reservation or if we happen to be in the store. We have fresh meal worms, frozen suckers and lots of ice fishing bait and stuff. Lots of stuff! Krystal Lazers, Tiny Tots, Paddle Bugs, Sparkle Tubes and more.
SPORTS COLUMN COLORADO CLASSIC TEAM ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT 2012
SOUTH PARK ICE MASTERS: February 11, 2012. This team event is Trout only. Two fish per team may be weighed in. Winner is for heaviest total weight. There is also the optional BIG FISH POT which can be as high as $1,500.00. Win both first place and BFP and you could win well over $3,000.00. Some anglers feel like the same teams win every year and there is some truth to that. There are teams that participate every year and often show up in the money but we pay 20% of the field so you do not have to be first to win cash. In addition the winners each get the coveted Masters green jacket and their name enshrined on the Traveling Trophy. Early entry $75.00 per team $95.00 day of contest. If you are feeling lucky today sign up now. This is the biggest money contest of the season in the State and the competition brings in anglers from all over. The 1oth Anniversary trophies to be awarded to the Classic winners, 2nd and 3rd places at the end of March Madness will be on display.
HOT WINTER DEAL: VEXILAR FL SE-8 PRO PACK $299.00 only one available.
STOP WISHIN GO FISHIN





