WEEKLY FISHING REPORT 07.30.26

MARINA STORE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00AM TO 6:00PM SATURDAY 7:00AM TO 7:00PM SUNDAY 7:00AM TO 6:00PM

CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS: The BIG NEWS is you can now drive from Lake George to the State Park Coyote Ridge entrance on all new chip n seal road base. Not a single pot hole, no dirt ruts, no washboard, no dust, no losing trailer parts, no vehicle damage, no rv/boat damage, no flat tires, no getting run off the road by some one trying to avoid a pot hole the size of their car AND no more spousal arguments about why you were even going to Eleven Mile in the first place because of the horrific road conditions!! NO CUDOS to Park County. It’s about time. Enough public pressure, threat of lawsuits and actual lawsuits maybe moved the dial. Don’t think this is the end of it. They still refuse to do anymore. No road through the Park, no CR 92 to CR 59, No CR 23. BUT we now have the best road conditions on the 10 miles to and from Lake George that we have seen in a decade. REJOICE! Time to COMEBACK to the MILE!!

CURRENT CONDITIONS: All Park facilities are open. Regular afternoon rain has greened things up. Weeds on the West End make trolling a little difficult. Not nearly as bad out from North Shore to points East.

Crappy dirt road through the Park to Spinney has been bladed. Might last through the weekend. The real solution must be made at some point. The County continues to fail its residents and visitors. They are full of it when they say too many miles not enough money. Anytime someone would bring up a County wide for County wide improvements tax increase for roads they would argue no one would vote for it. That’s because no one trusts them to spend the money properly and can you blame them, After 30 years it comes down to mismanagement, NO LONG TERM PLANNING and shear negligence. Every BOCC member should be replaced…elections are coming. Thank God Amy Mitchell is term limited. Remember her solutions. How about State Legislation…Failed, failed, failed. Oh lets close CR90/92 to everyone accept residents. Lame, lame, lame. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out Amy!

WATER TEMP: 66-67

WATER FLOW: 96.2 CFS IN 103 CFS OUT

CURRENT FIRE BAN PARK COUNTY STAGE 2: Propane grills allowed. Propane fire rings also allowed. No change yet. Stage 1 would be nice but it takes a while for conditions to get there. Regular afternoon rain is a start.

STOP IN FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE CATCHING INFO: Wear your 11 Mile Marina logo hat, shirt, etc get 10% storewide discount some restrictions apply. We are in the middle of July and are extremely rocking busy and that’s a good thing but can’t always answer the phone. Leave a message we will try to call you back.

CRAWFISH BOILS IN AUGUST: As a fundraiser for FHNB we will host our annual crawfish boils weekends in August. $12.00/plate. FIRST BOIL SUNDAY AUGUST 9. FHNB hosts BBQ on Saturday the 7th. Then Boils the following Sundays through August 30. Starting time approximately Noon while supplies last.

TROUT:GOOD TO VERY GOOD: Plenty of action continues from shore. Bait, lures and flies. Calm conditions make it a little more difficult but afternoon breezes bring on the bites. Boaters doing well on Cuttbows running 14 to 17 inches and bigger. Occasional Browns and Cutthroats also being landed. Tas Devils, Needlefish, Krocodiles doing well on the troll. Kastmasters doing well on the cast and jig. Tube jigs coming on particularly at sundown

KOKANEE SALMON:FAIR TO GOOD: Limits hard to come by but fish are being caught regularly which is a dramatic improvement from years gone by. Numerous ones caught 20” or bigger. They put up the best fights. It’s hard to say which presentation is the best since it certainly seems to change daily. Dodgers, Sling Blades, Pop Gear with Macks Wedding Rings or wiggle hootchies have done well. We have caught plenty on downrigger with a Needlefish or Tas Devil. We have even seen long lining 13gram Tas Devil’s catch. No lead core no downrigger. When the wind blows them come up to almost the surface.

NORTHERN PIKE: GOOD TO VERY GOOD: Lots of great action all around the lake. We like points East. Less crowd bigger fish. West end active to say the least. Fire Tiger patterns in almost any bait draws their attention. Big sticks like Rapala Husky Jerks and others working well. Spoons like the traditional gold Kastmaster can also produce.

PIC # 1: Pike like this are biting now!

PIC # 2: As you can see!

PIC # 3: Pontoon renter lands this nice 5 plus pounder Cuttbow.

PIC # 4: Regardless of how this fish is held or pic professionally taken this is a big freaking Kokanee. Pic courtesy Brad B.

PIC # 5: Crawfish Boils Sundays in August starting the 9th

PIC # 6: Steve lands this nice one close to home

PIC # 7: Hey wait a minute where is her hat?

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.

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