11 MILE MARINA WEEKLY FISHING REPORT 12.26.24

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2025 EAGLE CLAW COLORADO CLASSIC ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT SERIES WIN A TOYOTA TACOMA Check out the CONTEST PAGE for 2025 rules and other info. SIGN UP NOW. Click BOOK NOW box follow prompts “register here”. Please read carefully when you sign up for all three, it is just one entry per team of two. elevenmile@hotmail.com with any questions or problems signing up. You can also sign up in the Marina store and save the fee charged by Peek Travel our backend reservation/contest system if you wish. Last year all three events sold out in the first week of January. We have always been at a 150 team limit and are able to increase to 160 this year. You do not have to be in all three. But if you choose to be in just one or two as many have done in the past it would be wise to sign up sooner rather than later. You must be in all three to qualify for the Final Grand Prize and Toyota Tacoma.

NEW ONLINE STORE: 15% OFF DIGITAL GIFT CARDS ANY AMOUNT** We are very excited about our NEW ONLINE STORE. We are not trying to compete with the online giants. We are looking to primarily provide certain products and services only we have. Like curbside pick up at the lake. Like exclusive products only available from us. So if you want to pre purchase any items from our store and hit the ice without delay, give it a try. Same service will be available during boating season. CURBSIDE PICKUP NOW AVAILABLE ACCEPT ON JANUARY 11 **MAY BE USED ON ANY MARINA PRODUCT OR SERVICE INCLUDING BOAT RENTAL/OUTFITTER SERVICES NOT INCLUDING ALCOHOL/TOBACCO PRODUCTS

LETS GO CATCHING: Reservations now being taken for ice fishing Guide trips. Click the “RENTALS AND GUIDE” link top of page for details. We have been guiding on the ice since 1994. Experience counts. There are not tons of ice guides out there but there are some and most offer trips in the 6 to 8 hour range since they have to travel to get here and need to make it worth their wild. We are here at the lake and have found that if we can’t do it in 4 we can’t do it. Most of our Winter clients are first timers or still learning with a few making us an annual trip and some looking to learn more about Eleven Mile. Four hours on the ice is just about right for most people. We offer the ability to add time if the action is hot and heavy and you want to stay longer. call 719-748-0317 for your trip now.

ICE SKATING RINK: We have been maintaining an ice skating rink (with hockey nets) for the last few years and intend to have one this year again. Ice conditions have been such that CPW has not allowed us to get equipment on the ice to plow an area yet. Soon we hope call 719-748-0317 for updates.

TIME TO GO HARDWATER ANGLING

CURRENT CONDITIONS: ICE ON!!! Some mild days. Snow still covering the lake although there really has been no new snow accept for a dusting last night. Most roads are clear and dry some icy spots in the shade. Park reports it will open additional electrical sites on January 1, 2025. Call Park Office for details 719-748-3401

ICE THICKNESS: Ice is generally looking to be 6” to 10” in most parts. It has been warm of late during the day with less harsh cold conditions at night. Mass has not grown significantly in the last week. Some shoreline areas are thinner. The snow from two weeks ago has remained on the lake in most areas.

PARKING LOTS: With ice fishing season moving into full swing and the popularity of the sport in Colorado on a steady growth pattern, Saturdays here at the Park are seeing large crowds. Not that Saturdays aren’t always busy but Park Rangers have reported that Parking Lots at Cross Creek, Suckers Cove, Witchers Cove and Stoll Mountain are getting maxed out with no place to park. For now the problem is mainly Saturdays but this week is traditionally a busy holiday week through New Years so be advised there can be a parking issue.

PARK OPEN 24/7/365

WATER TEMP: brrrrr

WATER FLOW: 144 CFS IN 135 CFS OUT

TECH WOES: We are very happy with all the people who regularly follow our website and FREE weekly fishing report. The only such report in Colorado for a specific body of water. A few of them are having technical difficulty accessing the report and are quick to blame our side of the tech fence. Must be our site host, doesn’t service mobile devices, we are getting ripped off by our host. OR maybe its on their side. Not that we don’t want to fix a problem but so far we can’t locate a problem. Our URL host has been Network Solutions for 25 years. According to our website analytics which is hosted by Square (I’m just sure they are trying to rip us off lol) we are pushing 20K visits this month. Some have reported issues but not a large number. The one thing they all have in common are they are Apple I Phone users. No such problem has been reported by Samsung or any other device users. There is no problem with laptop or tablet connections. Out here in South Park we usually try the turn it off turn it on solution before we jump to conclusions. Lets us know if you have problems or continued issues. report to elevenmile@hotmail.com.

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

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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. Spinney Maps are officially unavailable and no longer in production. You can probably find them other places but we are out. Plenty of Eleven Mile in stock get yours with all the hot spots marked up today. Information is gold for catching

PIC # 1: Success at the Mile looks like this. Pic courtesy Paul S.

PIC # 2: And another one looks like an Eleven Mile limit. Two great fish. Pic courtesy Paul S.
PIC # 3: EXCLUSIVE: You will not be able to find these pink “FLAMINGO” maggots anywhere in Colorado accept at 11 Mile Marina. We heard from our Distributor Discount Tackle in Denver just got a few jars. Sure to be a hot ice fishing bait. Also Strawberry Limeade with Garlic scent Power Bait exclusively at the Marina and our online store.

PIC # 4: Kastmasters front and center at our store. We stock a full offering including new exclusive patterns, Kastmaster slim, Tungsten DR, Rattlemaster and more. Year after year this Acme product has produced lots of fish here at the Mile. We also feature lots of other ice fishing tackle and products. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…stop and shop. Thanks

SEND US YOUR PICS: Thank you for sending pics of your success here. Sometimes they end up in junk file and we lose them, sometimes they are in a format that is not supported by website backend. If you don’t get a thank you acknowledgement email that means we didn’t get it. Try again THANKS!! Send in those ice pics. If we use it stop in for a free Krystal Lazer ice jig.

TROUT: FAIR TO GOOD: Action will not always be fish in a barrel hot and heavy Cross Creek early ice action. Bite has cooled a little although plenty of good action if you find and see the fish. Moving is always an option particularly when the ice isn’t too thick and the snow too deep. Areas in 8 to 20 feet of water seem to be consistent. Stocker action at North Shore continues but even they can be tricky sometimes. Lots of different baits working. Small crappie jigs like Sierra Slamers, Kastmasters, Krocodiles, tube jigs, Lazers and Tots. We tip everything with apiece of something like meal or wax worms, Gulp Maggots or even piece of nightcrawler. Stop in for the latest update.

KOKANEE SALMON: POOR: Initial reports are groups of fish appearing on electronics but hard to entice. Mass quantities and large schools appearing on screens at the East End of the lake at many different depths. Some have tried, a few have seen minimal action. We heard Korey W. caught three small ones 12 inches or less even though he told some people he got skunked. It’s possible he was tipping with Flamingo Gulp maggots. Hmmm.

NORTHERN PIKE: FAIR TO GOOD: Action has picked up with larger fish getting aggressive. Waterdogs have enticed but don’t think it’s easy to catch the big ones. Patience is a virtue as they may stare at your bait for a very long time before attacking. And if you miss your flag and can’t get there in time its good bye big fish. 8 feet of water has been a good depth.

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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