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Colorado Ice Fishing Reports<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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These Colorado ice fishing conditions and reports are a result of the fishing adventures of Sport Fish Colorado. You can find the most current ice fishing report for each lake below, or you can see all of the Colorado ice fishing reports for Antero, Blue Mesa, 11 Mile by clicking one of the corresponding tabs on the left, under the “Fishing Report” tab. Each report will typically contain as much information as we could gather and pass on to you. This information includes, lake levels, water temperatures, ice safety and conditions, how well the fish are biting, trip results, and any additional fishing information we can pass on to you! Use these Sport Fish Colorado ice fishing reports to your advantage!  For live, on the water Colorado ice fishing reports and pictures, follow us on <\/strong>Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a><\/strong>!   <\/strong><\/p>\n

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February 12, 2014 11 Mile Ice Fishing report: Lots of stockers and more…<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

There is still plenty of safe ice at 11 Mile, but use caution as conditions change daily.  Trout fishing has been good for little stockers, and fair to slow for bigger fish.  Several fish in the 5-8.5 lbs range were caught in last weekends tournament!  When looking for bigger trout and pike, focus on 8 feet of water or less.  Downsizing or presenting your bait more naturally can yield better results!  Pike fishing has been slow this year as well, but we should see more fish moving to the coves in preparation for the spawn.  This may take place earlier this year, with the warmer than normal weather.  I haven’t heard any salmon reports.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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February 10, 2015 Antero Mile Ice Fishing report: Watch for sketchy ice!<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n

Ice conditions vary greatly across the lake so use extreme caution!  There is still safe fishable ice, and fishing has been fair to slow for most anglers.  Fishing was excellent ten days ago, but seems to have fallen into the mid-winter doldrums. Per usual, the more you move in search of fish, the better yoru odds.  Keep saftey first and pay attention to the wind wand warm weather conditions around you as ice thickness can change quickly given the right variables.<\/h2>\n

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February 12, 2015 Blue Mesa Ice Fishing Report: Wierd  year, but still some safe ice..<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n

Safe still spans from the Gunnison River Inlet to about a 1\/2 mile west of Elk Creek Boat Ramp.  There is also 3-6″ of ice from the dam to a 1\/4 mile east of Mac Island.  The temps have been warm and the conditions seem to change daily so use caution! There is still about 5-8 miles of open water from the Soap Creek Arm to the Bay of Chickens.  Fishing seemed to slow down a bit after last weeks full moon, but has still been good for all species except kokanee salmon.  Rainbow trout seem to be everywhere, especially on the eastern half of the lake!  Focus on 10-30 feet of water and fish aggressive.  Pk Flutter fish in perch colors has been a top choice!  If the fish aren’t in an aggressive mood, try a small ice jig tipped with a piece of worm or a wax worm.  Brown trout can be caught the same way, but are typically a little deeper, in 20-60 feet of water.  The lake trout fishing has been good this winter, with plenty of sup 22″ fish being caught and a few bigger fish showing up!  The ole’ trusty tube jig tipped with a piece of sucker meat is a “go-to.”  Focus on 40-80 feet of water and be sure to drill lots of holes!  Perch have been showing up all around Iola with several caught in last weeks Tightline Ice Addiction Tournament!  A small ice jig with a piece of worm usually does the trick!  The wildlife and sunsets around the lake have been a BONUS!!!<\/p>\n

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January 23, 2014 11 Mile Ice Fishing report: Lots of stockers ….<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Eleven Mile reservoir in South Park Colorado, has always been a tough nut to crack!  Lately, the fishing has been slow for trout, salmon, and pike, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities for great fish or great fishing!  A lot of stocker trout were stocked at the North Shore Boat ramp a few weeks ago and since then, these fish have dispersed across the lake!  If you can find trout, you can usually catch them, but some days finding trout requires covering a LOT of water!  Stay mobile and if you are seeing any kind of fish traffic, work that area with a series of baits until you find the right one.  A good place to start is with a pink or white lazer jig, tube jig, or rat finkie.  There are still some kokanee salmon schools swimming around the lake, but patience is imperative to cross paths with one of these schools.  Pike fishing in 11 Mile is always a game of patience, but being patient could lead to you catching the biggest pike of your life!  Dead baits below a tip up typically work best, but a waterdog can be lethal too.  Set a tip up and slowly work a big spoon or tube jig with your other rod. If you don’t see any pike come through in an hours time, move 30-50 yards and try again.  Here is a video of a pike that jumped out of the hole earlier this year!<\/strong><\/h2>\n