Where to Go Elevenmile Reservoir
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FALL HOURS: 9am TO 6pm DAILY
Report Date: 1/15/2025
Current Conditions:
11 Mile has been fishing okay this week. There was a big tournament this last weekend and the pressure likely slowed things down a bit. slowed down a little bit over the last week. Be prepared to move and dont get married to one spot. Most people fish the west end of the lake, but our guides have had success all over the reservoir in varied depths. Pink and chartreuse have been the better colors recently.
Tips:
Move around! Be prepared to drill a lot of holes.
Weather:
Short Term- We will enjoy a couple more days of quiet weather and then some huge changes will come. Today and Friday will be the nicest days with temps getting into the 20's. Morning lows are still cold and well below zero. On Friday night we will get a strong blast of cold arctic air dropping in from the north. This system will also be bringing some snow with it. We could see 3-5 inches of snow up here through the weekend. Temps will be brutally cold though, and highs are not expected to be much above single digits. Use caution if you are planning on being outside at this time. Frostbite can occur rather fast in conditions like this.
Long Term- The extreme cold will last into next week and gradually warm up towards the end of the week. High temps next week will be in the single digits and teens. Morning lows are sure to be brutal and well below zero. As we get to the end of next week, we should see temps around average in the high 20's/low 30's. Looking beyond that, most weather models are showing dry conditions through about the 28th. It also looks like the storm track will shift a bit and at least put us in a better position to get some more snow. Lets hope that happens!
Our snowpack has been doing decent this year and is currently sitting right above average. Our snowpack as of today in the South Platte basin is at 102% of average for this time of the year. Lets hope these storms keep coming through the high country. Snow now means water later, and we can use all we can get!
NOW BOOKING ICE FISHING TRIPS FOR WINTER!
This is an area we offer guided fly fishing AND ice fishing trips. Angler's Covey is home to some of the best and most passionate stillwater and ice fishing experts in the area. If you have never tried ice fishing, this is a great time to do it!
Elevenmile Reservoir is the heart of South Park fishing. This amazing fishery can challenge anglers mostly because it is so big that it's difficult to locate fish. The reservoir has rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, carp, and northern pike. The average fish caught is around 16 inches. However, because of the size and depth of the reservoir and the abundance of nutrients, Elevenmile can grow very large trout and pike. There are great facilities including a shower at the main office for campers. A daily state parks pass for Elevenmile is 7 dollars.
This is an area we specialize in and are permitted to guide, so give us a shout if you have any questions or if you are interested in allowing one of our Orvis-Endorsed guides showing you how to conquer Elevenmile Reservoir.