Some years the flow is absolutely perfect and although we never have a minute to spare no one seems to have to wait too long. Park Hours for June 5:00am-9:30pm. Shore anglers can also access the river at a pull-off on County Road 347 about three-quarters of a mile east of State Highway 95. PIC # 3: 11 Mile Marina Ice Lazers have caught fish here year in and year out. Fish seems to be deep and shallow depending on time of day. Very Good condition. The park is located on Hamilton Pool Road (CR 3238), about 11.5 miles west of the intersection of Hamilton Pool Road and State Highway 71 and 1.3 miles east of the low-water bridge over the Pedernales River. It is more of a pain to send back or store as it is to discount and get rid of. Colorado Bend has a deserved reputation as one of the best spawning-run white bass fishing spots in central Texas. Trout have been caught with a combination of worms and Study ranks Salt Lake City as one of the Albertsons merger with Kroger could impact Americans With Disabilities Act website gets New bill would ban certain foreign entities Colorado statewide fishing report and conditions March 11, 2022, Low water prompts CPW to order emergency fish salvage at Two Buttes Reservoir, Colorado statewide fishing report and conditions October 22, 2021, Colorado statewide fishing report and conditions August 13, 2021, Colorado statewide fishing report and conditions September 25, 2021. WebFishery Management & Surveys of Colorado's Waters. They say information is gold. PIC # 2: Pike bite at Spinney also epic. On the other end of the line was an excited Killeen native, Trey Goodnight, son of Weldon Goodnig. PIC # 4: Caught on Saturday fishing for Pike. Recent ambient temperatures have reached near 100 degrees making fishing throughout the day difficult for both anglers and fish. Fishing Report Sign Up. Particularly, heading upstream and into high elevation creeks and streams will put anglers into better water conditions. Updates posted as needed. Tube jigs are coming on strong color changes regularly but white and pink pearl pepper have been good. This road ends at the ramp. CURRENT CONDITIONS: ICE ON. Off State Highway (SH) 306 (past the lake) turn south on Eagle Rock Drive which becomes Tanglewood Trail. Use the 'Report' link on The area near Pace Bend Park, where the Pedernales River enters the lake, is always a good bet for early season deep water jigging spoon fishing. WHEN SHALL I SHOW UP??? Others have been caught through out the day with sporadic bites. Those choosing to follow the fish upstream will do well to consider boating upstream, then planning to disembark and fish by wading or by fishing from the bank to gain access to the nooks and crannies where white bass lurk while in the spawning shallows. Story by TPWD; Photo by Robert Sloan for Lone Star Outdoor News. DATES FOR EARLY ENTRY ON FORM ARE WRONG. Things can change dramatically based on weather but just because it is 70 degrees on the front range does not mean we immediately have open water. BREAK WATER IMPROVEMENT PLAN: No install this Fall gee go figure. Reg $259.00 SALE PRICE 50% off 2 available. Have you ever filmed a hunt? Whether you follow the fish upstream or focus on those which have not yet left the reservoir (or have returned back to it), the action and catch rates will climb from now through late May. North Shore marina areas, Coyote Ridge and Rocky Flats are some of those spots. We have the hockey nets here if you want to play. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism New Mexico's Navajo Lake State Park has reopened as of 6/1/2020. East Delaney Lake is producing smaller 12-13" fish but is the most active. Buchanan has lots of main lake structure to try during the summer months. Bigger fish caught on tube jigs. Nearby reservoirs which were mentioned included Lake Georgetown, Granger Lake, Lake Travis, Lake Buchanan, and Lake LBJ, among others. Cross Creek has been froze since Thanksgiving. KOKANEE SALMON: POOR:: Bite has evaporated for us. Shore action sporadic. Kokanee trollers are catching a fish or two a day but are mostly hooking with small Lake trout." Warmer waters have led to increased activity from catfish and carp. Tas Devil in pink, orange and FT have produced as well as Arnies Dynamac in orange and chartreuse, pink and white Needlefish. Lake open for catching 24 7 365!! 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Commissions do not influence editorial independence. 11 to 13 inches. Colorado Bend State Park Getty Images West of Lampasas, explore more than 5,000 acres above Lake Buchanan at Colorado Bend State Park. I fished two trips on Presidents Day and a morning trip the following day. For those without a boat, a fishing pier at Cranes Mill Park is a good option. Park showers closed for season. Apologies but we simply cannot make change for everyone that needs it for Park Passes and showers. EXTREME caution advised if you are heading out. Were two hours northwest of Austin. NORTHERN PIKE: FAIR TO GOOD: Good luck finding a waterdog. Posts: 1,683. One angler reported they had success pulling in walleye and wipers while fishing close to shore near large drop offs. Stocking Report. Trolling lead core or down rigger with Tas Devils or Needlefish successful in addition to green rainbow pop gear trailing a crawler. Lake Wacois a 7,173-acre impoundment of the Bosque River located in the city of Waco. This is a career opportunity for the right person with high pay, IRA and other company benefits. Vertical jigging will remain a staple, casting bladebaits to shallow fish becomes an option, and as the water temperature gets nearer to 60 degrees, flatline trolling results will increase. If you are fishing North side its probably OK to show up later. Water is murky on the West end due to a strong flow out of Spinney. No decision yet but we have currently turned off online reservations for weekdays in September. Several private fishing camps in the Bend area also have bank access. Working the bays with slow moving top water or suspending hard baits may produce some hits. Flows: 387 CFS at Hayden Meadows, 942 CFS at Granite (6/18/2020) http://www.arkanglers.com/Arkansas River - Leadville to Buena Vista, As of 6/18/2020, fishing has been inconsistent at John Martin Reservoir. Cheat and you will be caught, banished and possibly prosecuted based on the violation GUARANTEED!!! SORRY NO ONLINE. No ramp is provided, but small portable boats can be launched. TROUT: FAIR TO GOOD: Action happening early through late morning. Anglers have reported catching notably large northern pike and bass as well as sizable trout. Additional opportunities exist South of Ayock Point, as the two-pole endorsement is allowed, and there is a lower size limit on Chinook (20 inches) during the summer. WE ARE HERE FISHING EVERYDAY AND CAN PUT YOU ON THE FISH. Low 46F. We want you to be successful here at the Mile. Points West continue to be consistent. Waterdogs and suckers are both effective. Beach Yamba has beautiful beaches inside and outside the mouth. So the reservation does not guarantee the boat but it does guarantee the boat if we are properly staffed. Shore anglers seeing decent action still at night and early morning and sundown. You can also sign up in the Marina Store any time. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, The Kingsland Lions Club also maintains a ramp. Please direct any questions, comments or inquiries to elevenmile@hotmail.com. Thats a good question. MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00AM - 4:00PM (staff situation and weather may effect weekday hours). MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 8:00AM - 4:00PM (Closed Tuesday & Wed unless were here or by reservation) After a recent customer experience we will no longer take rental equipment reservations for Tuesday and Wed. We will take Guide reservations. The West boat ramp will be closed on Wednesdays.Cherry Creek Reservoir, As of 6/7/2020, trout fishing at Quincy Reservoir is fair to good on spoons and spinners. You must be in fairly good health as the hike out and back is longer than most. Start with your favorite and if no luck start moving through the tackle box. Trophies available to be caught get yours now. TALK ABOUT DELAY OF GAME AND PROCESSING PEOPLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. Anglers have been having success catching white bass on jigs and deep runners at about 20' to 30'. THANKS TO ALL THE EAGLE CLAW SHAPPELL COLORADO CLASSIC PARTICIPANTS IT WAS AWESOME THE CONTEST SAW FANTASTIC FISH BEING CAUGHT RIGHT BEHIND THE MARINA FULL RESULTS TO BE POSTED SOON. Park staff noted that there have been several strong wind storms that have discouraged both fish and anglers. Lake Buchananis a 22,211 acre reservoir located in Burnet and Llano Counties near the town of Burnet. This gorging on shad is not the run., I will also have folks call me in the middle of the summer and ask, Are the white bass running yet?, What they are really inquiring about is if white bass have yet begun to reliably feed on shad on the surface in the early morning and late afternoon hours. Roads are clear. Mostly you'll want to rely on subsurface patterns to imitate the juvenile insects, but later in the season there can be times when the large resident fish can be persuaded to come to the surface in search of adult flies. Areas from North Shore all the way West have seen action. Other anglers reported catching trout, bass and walleye with nightcrawlers by boat.Pueblo Reservoir, As of 6/8/2020, Trinidad Lake has reported good fishing. Tasmanian Devils the most productive for us. Bass fishing from the dam has been more rewarding than over on Martin. Water temperature was recently recorded to be 55 degrees. Bend is located about 20 miles west of Lampasas on Farm0t-Market 580. Lots of bigger Cuttbows and Browns being caught ranging from 17 to 20 plus inches. Bring your bait bucket and put them up..they last a long time. Turn left on FM 1697, then left on CR 125 to CR 140. I have done so myself in the past, but do so no longer. Last day of boating October 31. There's so much interest in Colorado Bend's If you live in Hudson Bend, Volente, Lakeway, Point Venture, The Hills, Jonestown, Lago Vista, Bee Cave, Lost Creek, Barton Creek, Briarcliff, West Lake Hills or Cedar Park you're less than 10 miles from Colorado Rv Stillhouse stood at 3.29 feet low and was stable. Again, this is not the run.. Krystal Lazers, Tiny Tots, Rat Finke and Ratsos have also done well along with a variety of spoons. KOKANEE SALMON: FAIR:: A decent number of fish caught. Two firsts here. Hard to find patterns or hard to find in general may be hanging on our wall. Boat ramp will remain open. Weather turns back to nice tomorrow. Wind has been the ices nemesis. KOKANEE SALMON: FAIR TO GOO:: Four year olds and younger ones being caught. Thats when its called fishing not catching. Bite times vary 11:00 to 1:00 seems to be consistent. KOKANEE SALMON: GOOD TO EXCELLENT: Yes still happening!! It was fun and the time went by fast. Since the fishes spawning ritual is spread out over a roughly six- to eight-week period, there is never a time when fish cannot be found in the reservoir, hence, I choose the predictable and much less crowded conditions on the reservoir over what can, at times, be considered combat fishing conditions up in the narrow, shallow water of tributaries with every kind of kayak, flat-bottomed johnboat and occasional larger craft packed into rather tight confines. The reservoir is open for boating with two boat ramps and ANS inspections stations open daily from 6am - 10 pm. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Boaters have had great luck trolling for trout and targeting walleye and smallmouth in 10-20'. PIC # 3: Caught on Saturday weighed in at 14lbs won $500.00 in the FHNB Fundraiser Funraiser. We dont see good news on waterdogs moving forward. But when theyre gone the right size will be near impossible to get. Frequent moves will keep you on fish. We are still seeing some good casting opportunities for rainbow and brown trout, excellent trolling for rainbow trout with plenty of salmon action mixed in (they are big!) Public and private boat ramps are located on the lake. Tube jigs, Husky Jerks, Kastmasters, Daredevils and many more baits were working. When they wont hit the spoon try a dead stick crappie jig or paddle bug. Go about mile and take a left on Williams street. Beware of earlier ice and pressure ridges. BILLS SPINNER BAITS doing well even on a troll (sold here almost exclusively) Tube jigs very productive. Teams determine what fish they will weigh in we will NOT weigh in fish individually to see which ones are biggest unless it is a BFP entry. Sometimes its non stop bites. We were also informed work will begin around the last week of September. Most all the fish are feeding subsurface. YOU MUST STILL show up at Marina backdoor Saturday Morning and show your ID card received at early check in and then you may leave. A good place to access the upper river for spawning white bass in the spring is Parking Lot 7. PIKE: 5 per team was 10 This is a very difficult event for us at weigh in and we will assist all teams in being properly prepared to weigh in fish. For wade or bank fishing, Colorado Bend State Park near the town of Bend (San Saba County) is a great place to try your luck when water conditions are right. This portion of the Colorado River is popular with fly anglers. Bend is located about 20 miles west of Lampasas on SH 580. Call the park (325-628-3240) to check on conditions before going. Trout are now deeper with the water column so try casting out 40-50 yards using a slip rig with PowerBait. Things to Do Marvel at the beauty Six boat ramps provide access on the main lake. Success is being had by those that use the right size sucker with the proper presentation. Lake Buchanan: Colorado Bend State Park near the town of Bend (San Saba County) is a great place to try your luck when water conditions are right. Steel leader doesnt hurt when using the pricey stick baits. All of the 212 fish we found on both Stillhouse and Belton were within a few yards of the channel, without exception. Further, those choosing flygear over conventional gear or spinning gear often fare much better, thanks to the ability to more easily suspend a presentation just off bottom, right at the eye-level of fish which are holding tight to the bottom and often feeding on river minnows instead of the shad they normally eat while in the reservoir. Thanks to everyone who sent in pics this week..there were many. "Delaney Lakes, As of 6/7/2020, the folks at Lake John Resort report "Lake John still has mixed reviews coming in on fishing right now, some anglers doing very well for themselves and others striking out. Head east on FM 971 from SH 95 at the town of Granger. Lake Travisis an 18,622-acre impoundment of the Colorado and Pedernales Rivers located just west of Austin. Ice ranging from 6 to 14 inches depending on where you are. TROUT: EXCELLENT: Boaters doing fantastic. Lots of baits working. ELEVEN MILE STATE PARK IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH PARK NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. As day length increases and the air temperatures slowly trend warmer, the run will take place. Drill test holes. A team may check in on Friday up until 4:00PM Both Team Members MUST BE PRESENT. Water temperature is approximately 60 degrees." No guarantee that strong bite will continue but you wont know if you dont try. Sling blades or dodgers if you like. A popular spot for white bass anglers is Kimbell Bend Park, which has a 2-lane boat ramp and is located just off of SH 174. It's also critical to catching fish on the ice. Tubes or grubs tipped with sucker meat will produce some lite hits. As the water continues to recede, conditions will get better and better!" No part of this report maybe printed or reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission. SUMMER BOAT RENTAL/RESERVATIONS: As we move into Summer short staffed like every other business it is not out of the realm of possibility that we are no different than the airlines. If neither lake rises significantly in the next several weeks, all of this years spawning will take place in the main tributaries. West side by Cross Creek has not shown open water but given the wind situation things could change for the worse. Chatfield is open to boating. She didnt care her biggest Pike ever. PIC # 1: This Gunker put up a fight and how. An orange Flatfish come on man can you believe a fishermanwell one old timer told us he was catching on them. Water clarity poor. Trout have been caught with a combination of worms and spinners along the shorelines in shallow waters. Looking for a more rewarding checking account?Explore the options here! 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