WEEKLY FISHING REPORT 04.02.26

IT’S ABOUT THE CATCHIN

MARINA STORE HOURS OFF SEASON: FRIDAY - MONDAY 8:00AM TO 4:00PM (Tuesday- Thursday depending on staff if we are here)

REMEMBER !! FISHING LICENSES EXPIRED 03.31.26.

ANNOUNCING THE FIRST ANNUAL 11 MILE MARINA MAY “PIKE A THON” A TWO WEEK EVENT DATES AND DETAILS TO BE POSTED SOON

CURRENT CONDITIONS: Lake opens to boating April 6. Not all campsites are open. Park facilities ie. water, showers and laundry not open. May 1 is date for water. Electric sites available. Call CPW office 719-748-3401 for info, details and questions. Park County Fire Ban currently in effect.

SPINNEY MOUNTAIN STATE PARK: Opens to shore fishing Friday April 3. For details on opening procedures go to Eleven Mile/Spinney State Park FB page.

WATER TEMP: 40-42

WATER FLOW: 97.7 CFS IN 74.5 CFS OUT

LOGO DISCOUNT: WEAR ANY MARINA LOGO MERCH WHEN YOU COME IN AND GET 10% OFF ON EVERYTHING ACCEPT LIQUOR/TOBACCO

CATCH YOUR TROPHY NOW

TROUT: GOOD: Action has been steady. Ice off action should go on a little longer. Cuttbows in spawn mode. Browns are active. Look to the tackle box and change up frequently if need be. We really like tube jigs this time of year. Marabou jigs also one of our favorites. Just got in a bunch of new tubes and Marabous should be here any day. We don’t necessarily rush out on a boat when the lake opens. Have been doing great from shore on big fish particularly at sundown until it’s dark and you can’t hardly see. Rapala’s and Kastmasters also a hot ticket look to Leach and egg patterns on the fly and night crawlers don’t let you down.

SALMON:NO REPORT:

NORTHERN PIKE: GOOD: Right at ice off it was slow. Once the water warmed a bit they turned on and many anglers were seeing successful action in shallow water. Look to big sticks like the Rapala F-18 Pike Pattern and J-13 in gold or black. Work the shorelin in more than one spot and wind is your friend if it’s at your back.

ROAD: GOOD: They have chip and sealed the road from Lake George to CR/92 then dirt for about 2 miles then chip and seal to the General Store. The 2 miles of loose dirt and gravel is getting wash boarded and in fair to poor condition but still a small section of the 10 mile ride in. The new chip and seal installed by mistake and not done as well as the CR90 section is seeing some wear due to the heavy logging equipment going in and out. Crickets out of Park County BOCC. For now the way in from Lake George is still way better than last year.

CR92/59 to 23:FAIR TO POOR : The no chip and seal 2 mile section from 90/92 turn to 92 has seen better days. Logging and heavy equipment traffic continue taking a toll

PIC # 1:

PIC # 2: PIKE are biting

PIC # 3: And so are the BIG TROUT

PIC # 4: Came into the Marina for some helpful advice to catch a Pike. Got this one on the Rapala we sold her.

PIC # 5: 5 1/2 lb Snake River Cutthroat caught at Spinney many years ago. A beautiful 360 degree mount. OH and a great selection of Dry Creek Outfitters tubes in the store now. AND we have Trokar tube jig hooks that are super strong and Gamakatsu round jig heads

PIC # 6: The Fairplay Flume asked permission to reprint Weekly Fishing Report which we gladly granted.

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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