11 MILE MARINA WEEKLY FISHING REPORT 04.20.23

“ITS ABOUT THE CATCHING”

CURRENT HOURS: SATURDAY/SUNDAY 8:00AM TO 4:30PM MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 8:00AM - 4:00PM (Closed Tuesday and Wednesday)

EMPLOYMENT: Seeking Summer season help. Need a job? We need you! Great OPPORTUNITY to make great money short term. Retail and other duties available Many staff members in the past have made up to $40/hr with hourly and gratuities. All boat renters pay gratuities which are evenly divided among dock and store staff. Hourly based on experience and abilities. Call for appointment 719-748-0317

FISHING GUIDE OPPORTUNITY: Looking for just the right person. Must have own boat and equipment. Must be available for all Summer dates. Eleven Mile and Spinney experience desirable. Guide license not required. Operate under our corporate Outfitters license. For insurance and tax purposes this is not a subcontract position. W2 applies. Call for over phone initial interview. 719-748-0317 Please do not pop in referencing this notice

USED CANOES, KAYAKS, SUP’s FOR SALE: We are out of the Paddle Sports equipment rental biz. We are no longer renting this equipment. Old Townes, Mad River and Crescent. Many are recent acquisitions and like new. Come by and shop around.

CURRENT CONDITIONS: Park County Stage 1 Fire Ban. This allows fires in Park official campsites fire pit. Check Park County website for updates. Lake is ice free. Boating opening date set 05.05.23. Lake is open 24/7/365 for shore fishing. Not all Park services are open yet. Most electric sites are open check CPW website or Park office for more Park information. All shoreline fishing access areas are open. There has been no snow of late. Dry and windy conditions for the most part. Water temp probably in 40’s

BREAKWATER INSTALL: The new breakwater system here at North Shore is set to be installed beginning May 2 and should last a few days. There will be lots of activity and heavy equipment around during this time.

LAKE OPENING TO BOATING: Currently Park Management is looking to May 5 as opening date

SPINNEY OPENING: Friday April 21 will be opening day. No boating accept for hand carry.

WATER FLOW: 66.3 CFS IN 81.7 CFS OUT 78.6 CFS into Spinney via Homestake pipeline 38.5 CFS via South Platte. 35.4 CFS positive. It’s hard to speculate when boating will be possible but no time soon.

ELEVEN MILE STATE PARK IS LOCATED 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.

PIC # 1: Came into Marina for guidance. Spent some money caught a big fish! pic courtesy A.Johnson

PIC # 2: Nice Male Cuttbow caught and released

PIC # 3: Nice Brown caught and released

TROUT: GOOD TO VERY GOOD: April fishing conditions have been challenging with wind and cold temps. The next couple of weeks should see great opportunities for big fish all around the lake. Since the big Cuttbows and Rainbows are in spawn mode they are in very close to shore. Look to sandy and rocky bottoms. You can observe spawn holes in the sand from fish activity. They move in and out as the day progresses. Clearly early morning and late afternoon seem to be the best. Many baits work but selectively in that you need to change up from time to time. If you are fishing bait you’re sitting in wait. If you are working lures, jigs and flies we like the move around method. Try a spot try another after a bit if no fish move in. Take ten cast then ten paces. Lots of fish moving the shoreline at North Shore Marina areas. But you will find the same activity all around the lake if the bottom conditions are sandy or rocky. Successful baits include tube jigs, jointed Rapala, Kastmasters, Fly and bubble or fly rod. San Juan worms, Woolly Buggers and scuds. A good time of year to practice catch and release as most are in spawn mode. Browns and Cutthroats spawn in the Fall but they do come in to eat the eggs.

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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