11 MILE MARINA WEEKLY FISHING REPORT 04.18.24

“ITS ABOUT THE CATCHING

APRIL HOURS: SAT & SUN 8:00AM to 4:00PM M-F if we’re here

USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Like new Strike Master Lithium 40V 10” Ice Auger $389.00 1 left.

CURRENT CONDITIONS: The lake is about 50% ice covered and looks to be coming off quickly with recent winds. Lots of shore fishing opportunities around the lake.

SPINNEY MTN: OPENING SUNDAY APRIL 28 TO BOATS AND SHORE FISHING 1/2 BEFORE SUNRISE

ELEVEN MILE: No Opening date yet for boats

LAKE OPEN TO CATCHING: 24/7/365

WATER FLOW: 128 CFS IN 128 CFS OUT

ELEVEN MILE STATE PARK IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH PARK NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

NOW HIRING: Looking for seasonal help great pay lots of fun. Call or come visit.

MARINA STORE AND LAKE SPECIALISTS: Camping, Fishing Equipment, Flies, Lures, Bait, Clothing, Food, Snacks, Drinks, Ice Cream and official purveyors of Boars Head brand products. Stop in and find out how we can help you catch. Get a topo map. They say information is gold. It's also critical to catching fish on the ice. The maps have GPS coordinates on them so you just can't miss. We want you to be successful here at the Mile. Get a map we will MARK IT UP with the hot spots. WE ARE HERE FISHING EVERYDAY AND CAN PUT YOU ON THE FISH. We have a GREAT Ice Fishing selection of gear and baits.

TROPHY SEASON HOT BAITS: This is truly one of our favorite times of the year. Crappy weather, no crowds and lots of BIG fish. The thing about this time of year is almost all baits will work at some point in time. From sunup to sundown the bite varies. From flies to Power Bait and everything in between. If your aren’t catching you are switching up. For those that limit themselves to one method there will be down times. If you are a multi functional angler you should be prepared to do it all. No one bait is better than others when the fish decide, not the angler. Of course the fly folk would never use Power Bait and the Power Bait folk don’t think to highly of the fly folk anyway. But my Grandfather could and would fish with whatever the fish were biting on from Hendon Zara Spooks, streamer flies or nymphs to the good old night crawler. Lets not forget the mallow. So if you want big fish the big fish don’t care about your preference but getting a line in the lake is priority number one. Now we might be slightly prejudice but Eleven Mile is absolutely one of the best lakes in Colorado if not the Western United States. Not a joke lol and now is prime time.

Pautske products like their Salmon and Trout Eggs do really well. We have in stock the Pautske Spawn Sac Tyer which is a little contraption that makes it easy peasy to tie your own perfect spawn sacs. Just wing those out, fish off the bottom and batta bing batta boom…big fish! Come on in and we will show you how.

Lots of flies work great this time of year. Black is a popular color like a Wolly Bugger or Leach Pattern . But just like the rest the fish will change it up. At sundown you will see an incredible hatch of the tiniest bugs as it gets dark and the shoreline bubbles with fish. Trico’s work great if your eyes can tie them on. You don’t have to pitch a fly rod to use a fly but don’t tell those dream streamers that they will scoff at you. Fly and a three foot leader to water bubble works just fine and sometimes even better. We have Bungee Bubbles which are hard to find. Come on in and we will show you how.

Lots of hardware works, particularly when it gets windy. Although it never gets windy here as you all know. But when it does the Kastmaster shines. Other spoons like the Thomas Bouyant, Super Duper and Krocodile get hot. Come on in and we will show you the ones we are using.

Lots of jigs work particularly tubes and marabous. A technique is required that only comes with practice. The tubes come in a hundred different colors. We only stock the ones we catch fish on. Come on in and we will show you the jig de jour.

PIC # 1: Owen 11 Mile Marina staff/guide catches his first 2024 ice off fish. Pic courtesy Dustin

PIC # 2: Jeff, 11 Mile Marina Ice Tournament Official catches the last lonely Northern on the ice just last week. Pic courtesy Jeff E.

TROUT: GOOD: Ice off action is in high gear. Lots of catching as the ice recedes. This time of year lots of baits work. Flies, lures and bait all produce. Flies like Wooly Buggers, Nymphs, Leach and egg patterns all do well. Tube and marabou jigs along with Jointed Rapala are popular with the fish. And a worm or Power Bait is sure to connect. The bite has been through out the day. There are hot times with lulls but the fish are cruising the shallows.to be sure.

KOKANEE SALMON: NO REPORT

NORTHERN PIKE: NO REPORT

SPECIAL NOTE: 11 Mile Marina is located at the North Shore in Eleven Mile State Park, Lake George Colorado. A CPW Park Pass is required on all vehicles entering the Park.  Any fees for Guide/Outfitter/Rental services do not include Park fees, CO fishing license or gratuities.

The WEEKLY FISHING REPORT is produced by fishermen for fishermen. We try to get it done every Thursday but some times fishing or life gets in the way. So if its not there on Thursday morning it will show up by Friday. We appreciate all the support and acknowledge that many of you won't miss a week but every now and then we might. CLICK SUPPORT THE REPORT TO HELP OUT Be Safe. Fish On!

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