11 MILE MARINA WEEKLY FISHING REPORT 06.08.23

“ITS ABOUT THE CATCHING”

CURRENT HOURS: SATURDAY 7:00AM - 7:00PM

SUNDAY 7:00AM - 6:00PM MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00AM - 6:00PM

NOTE: If you call to make a reservation for guide services or other needs and leave a message and we don’t call you back its because your number dropped off in a dropped call. Try again THANKS

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. DOES ANYONE NEED A GOOD PAYING JOB Call for appointment 719-748-0317

SORRY WE NO LONGER RENT CANOES, KAYAKS OR SUPS

CURRENT CONDITIONS: Nice and green NO fire bans. All Park facilities are open. Although the hatch has been on it has been unusually cool and wet and keeping them down. Last weekend saw a another weather report with rain in it that kept the crowds at bay but they missed out as usual since it barely sprinkled and the catching was awesome. People try to cancel a boat rental the day before a reservation based on a weather report and we tell them you can cancel four days before for no reason full refund less $25 cancel fee but cancel on a weather report day before no refund. If we do not put you out because of weather we will give you 100% money back. Everyone that showed up this past weekend got on the water and got in all of their time. The weather was absolutely perfect.

LAKE OPEN TO BOATING: Half hour before sunrise to half hour after.

USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Canoes, Kayaks and SUPS from our rental fleet. Variety of styles and prices to choose from. We have sold about half of what we want to sell. Come check them out Old Towns and Mad River 15hp Yamaha four stroke long shaft motor. Good condition $999.00 OBO

WATER FLOW: 38.5 CFS IN 49.5 CFS OUT

WATER TEMP: 55

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: It’s about the catching!

PIC # 2: Five pounder Witchers Cove from shore…Power Bait pic courtesy E. Vigil

PIC # 3: It’s about the catching and memories !!

PIC # 4: They have been doing a Father/Son annual Eleven Mile fishing trip every year for 17 years out of a Marina rental and certainly know how to catch them here

PIC # 5: Big Salmon on Macks Wiggle Hootchie

TROUT: GOOD TO VERY GOOD:: Lots of fish being caught. People are complaining that they caught 25, 35, 45 fish but all the same size. Many fish from Winter stocking are running 12 to 14 inches but are chunky and spunky making for a fun time. It’s a numbers game keep at it and catch a big one. If you are boating and have a down rigger the bigger fish seem to have moved to deeper water. We have been trolling and working our down riggers five to ten feet off the bottom in 35 to 55 feet of water with a variety of offerings with jointed Rapala’s doing the best. Most of the fish we catch trolling deeper are substantially bigger then the stockers, ranging 18” to 21”. If you are working lead core you should be at least five colors out in deeper water. Lots of different baits are working but some clearly catch bigger fish then others. Guess that’s why we have tackle boxes. Shore anglers can do well like the young angler above in Pic #2 on Power Bait, Night Crawlers and Marshmallows. Kastmasters do well from shore as well as jigs and flies.

KOKANEE SALMON:FAIR TO POOR: There are still folks catching one here one there. Mostly from North Shore to points East around Duck Island and Deer Island. Most are using Dodgers and Sling Blades with a variety of offereings like Mack’s Wedding Rings, Wiggle Hoochies and Squids tipped with corn or Gulp Maggot. Look to Kokanee Kustoms and Pro Troll Kokanee Killer. We have had some opportunities but lost them at the boat on Macks Imperial spoon in red trolled clean all by itself on a lead core out five colors. No blades no corn no maggots.

NORTHERN PIKE: FAIR TO POOR: The water is still a might chilly and we hope when it gets into the upper 50’s we will see action improve. But for the most part it has been challenging with smaller fish hitting and bigger ones playing it safe. Try big Rapala’s specially the F18 in Pike Pattern trolled in 15 feet of water.

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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