11 MILE MARINA WEEKLY FISHING REPORT 01.30.25

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SOUTHPARK ICE MASTERS: SAT FEB 8 SIGN UP NOW TROUT ONLY FISH ANYWHERE ON LAKE 2 fish heaviest weight 20% of field win cash. prizes prizes prizes

ICE MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP GREEN JACKET: Awarded to the winners in each Division PRO/EVERYDAY ANGLERS. Can’t win bragging rights if you don’t compete. This is the real ice fishing contest for ice Trout anglers.

SOUTH PARK ICE MASTERS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We could use a little help for the contest for on ice tournament officials/inspectors. We take good care of you with food and stuff and throw some cash your way for travel expenses. elevenmile@hotmail.com if you have an interest.

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.

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.

CPW WINTER CARNIVAL: PRESIDENTS DAY WEEKEND SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16 Two years ago they had a very fun event with ice fishing seminars, games, ice skating and more. Last year saw a new Park Manager come on board in December and it was just a little too much to fast for Dan to tackle the event. But he is ready to rock and bring it back. Check Park FB page for details. 11 Mile Marina in cooperation with Ramps and Alleys Skate Shop from Salida will provide rental ice skates for FREE. Bring the kids have an ice time!

ICE SKATING RINK: NOW OPEN

WATERCRAFT RENTAL FOR SUMMER SEASON NOW OPEN: Click BOOK NOW box for 2025 summer season Pontoon and boat rentals currently available at 2024 rates. We know some of you are already planning ahead and we turned on the system for reservations.

SEASONAL SLIP AVAILABLE: We have two seasonal slips available. We have had some inquiries but the phone numbers fell off on message so if we didn’t call you back please try again. Season runs from June 15 to Sept 15 $1,500.00 email Larry at elevenmile@hotmail.com or call 719-748-0317 ask for Larry Thanks

TIME TO GO HARDWATER ANGLING

CURRENT CONDITIONS: ICE ON!!! New snow only about 2 to 3 inches. Roads clear, snow packed with some icy spots. Weather forecast calls for milder temps.

ICE THICKNESS: 16” plus. Snow pack covering about 4 to 6 inches.

PARK OPEN 24/7/365

WATER FLOW: 84 CFS IN 116 CFS OUT

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

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: Not bad for three anglers. Two limits of kokes and some big Trout. pic courtesy Daniel J. PIC # 2: “Lev and I managed to get a couple Kokanee to finally bite on Saturday! Tried lots of baits but these all took a mealworm most on a humdinger. All were caught at 30 to 45 ft depths though they came in from 15 to 20 feet down to our cowbells. Hopefully it's a good sign of things to come!” pic courtesy Anthony R
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. We ran out last Saturday waiting on delivery now.

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: If the salmon pic above proves one thing it’s big Trout are in deep water. They are suspended just below the ice. Most anglers fishing shallow water just aren’t seeing fish at all or few and far between. Fish 18” to 23” are common in the deep. If you don’t see them, moving a little bit is appropriate. Nightcrawlers are seeing decent action both in shallow and out deep for bigger fish. Also a micro jig like Tiny Tot with half of meal/wax worm or Gulp Alive Maggot and tube jigs in a variety of sizes. Many anglers making the hike have been rewarded. Most of the fish are just a few feet below the ice. If you do fish shallow probably 3 or 4 feet is where it’s at. We have been working out from Marina in 55 feet of water looking for salmon but seeing the Trout a plenty. If you think you have hiked far enough keep hiking until you are even with Spinney Mtn.

KOKANEE SALMON:FAIR TO GOOD: Looks like we are starting to see a salmon bite that we haven’t seen in awhile. Decent size fish being landed by more and more anglers. Salmon catching is not any easy game. First there is the hike, then you need to be on and over fish. Last time we went out, there were fish under us for about an hour and 30 feet away the folks there saw absolutely nothing. We use jigging machines with at least two strands of Luhr Jensen Green Rainbow Cowbells as an attractant. Some folks come in and talk about youtubers using a dodger with a three foot leader. We’ll stick with our jigging machine. We like using scent products on our baits for kokanee. There are some better than others, stop in for details. Those that make a hobby out of eating and catching Kokanee will attest to how finicky these fish can be. But when you hit a limit you surely lost as many so it is a rush of catching adrenalin. To be sure they have been hitting better than just a few weeks ago.

NORTHERN PIKE:FAIR TO GOOD: 8 to 10 feet of water still seems to be the sweet spot. Water dogs still seem to be their favorite but finding the bite time of the day is the trick. Finding the fish has not been the issue. Patience and presentation are the key. Big white tubes with a piece of sucker meat brings them in but boy they sure do like to look more than they like to eat sometimes. Stop in we will point out some spots on the map you might want to try.

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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