We promised we would not disclose his spot. Look for wet snow and pressure ridges, stay clear. At above flows and little coming in its still dropping. Buena Vista and north offers the best clarity on the whole river right now, with several feet of visibility. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. Take Euel Moore Drive off of CR 1431 (there is a sign advertising the ramp at the turn-off). Watercraft restrictions-Only watercraft capable of being launched by hand permitted. Not much on the South side mostly on the North. Things have cooled off a bit but action is still good particularly early morning until about 11:00AM. Park showers closed for season. It has been like that for some years already. Success is being had by those that use the right size sucker with the proper presentation. September 11, 2020 Colorado Bend State Park is an amazing gem at the northern edge of Texas hill country. North Shore to Buoy Line has seen action. PIC # 5: Lbc has opened back up and the fish are biting. Buy now and save. Frequent moves will keep you on fish. Sells for $799.00 new Sale Price $299.00 only one available. TROUT: FAIR TO GOOD: The hot bite in the beginning of the month has cooled a bit. 4 available. On the other end of the line was an excited Killeen native, Trey Goodnight, son of Weldon Goodnig. Sticks, Spoons, tubes and spinner baits all catching as some point or another. Whats the point in keeping a rejected bait on. BAIT IN GENERAL: Bait has been hit and miss for us in being able to get certain things. This 22 Cuttbow caught in open water off the rocks by Ranger boat house on a black tube jig. Pic courtesy S. Hartwig, PIC # 3: Havent found this one in the bird book yet. Park is open and hand launch boats are allowed. Lots of baits working. There are four public boat ramps on the main lake. PIC # 2: Visiting from Phoenix on a father/son fishing trip to Colorado. No fire ban we still have had some rain here and there. Several private fishing camps in the Bend area also have bank access. We try to get it done every Thursday but some times fishing or life gets in the way. White bass will go as far up the tributaries as water depth and flow conditions allow. Then come the callibaetis and damselflies. PARTY FISHING will not be tolerated and is considered a major violation. All age groups can be found in 45' to 65' of water. North Delaney Lake is producing the larger measurements but slower than the other two. Bigger fish caught on tube jigs. But it is still way pretty up here this time of year. 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. HOT BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: Our BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL is rent a boat for 2023 at 2022 pricing and get HALF OFF. South Shore fishermen were catching trout with hooks tipped with dough bait and worms. One thing that we have been impressed with is the size of the kokanee for this time of year; there are some really nice fish showing up!" Hatchery Chinook may be retained South of Ayock Point. In the reservoirs, fish will primarily relate to the channel edges at this time of year. Look for to up to 24 inches or more in some places. Contest saw even a salmon wining money. We like scent products on our presentation. Occasional nice Trout also to be had when hunting Kokanee. Has not been very cold overall.WATER TEMP: 57. Our weather station below is live and shows current temps and wind. Tubes, grubs and spoons are all working well. Some of the bigger creeks in the lake also have good white bass fishing. Crappie are concentrated over trees Please direct any questions, comments or inquiries to elevenmile@hotmail.com. EXTREME CAUTION ADVISED, WE RENT ICE FISHING EQUIPMENT: Reservations highly advised or first come first served. PIC # 1: Brian comes annually with his son and hit it hard for a few days. New color patterns all have UV Glow paint. 11 to 13 inches. Crossing our fingers. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Colors matter but you have to figure the pattern out. Just like clockwork, every spring the white bass in Belton and in Stillhouse Hollow lakes ascend these reservoirs tributaries to spawn, creating the next generation of white bass. Bring $9.00 for your daily pass if you need one. While water levels and clarity are improving, there have also been reports of increased surface insect activity. Fishing is best in cooler parts of the day, mornings and evenings. Fishing Report Sign Up. Atmospheric river dumps heavy rain, snow across Calif. 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One angler reported they had success pulling in walleye and wipers while fishing close to shore near large drop offs. 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. Shore action sporadic. What a catch!! For more information call 303-326-8424. Tasmanian Devils the most productive for us. This is a no-frills park and is nicely suited for tent campers. Expect to see some early season yellow sally, golden stonefly and caddis activity. Water clear; 45 degrees; 9.96 feet below pool. From SH 95, go east about 1.5 miles on county road 347 until it Ts, then turn right. I fished two trips on Presidents Day and a morning trip the following day. ICE REPORT: UPDATE 12.16.22 Much of the open water has froze over with about 90% ice covered. Wind is your catching friend if its not to strong. WebFor 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. Bite times vary with mid morning and mid to late afternoon pretty consistent. There have been reports of anglers having a lot of success trolling and catching large amounts of trout. Enjoy kayaking down the Colorado River We will post conditions as they develop. Caught on sucker meat on a Northland Quick Strike rig put down just a few feet below the ice. You have permission to edit this article. May 2023 May 13 10:00a Newman Bottom is reached from SH 21 at Dime Box by taking FM 141 south. TROUT: GOOD: The early ice at Cross Creek/Sucker Cove was epic for a lot of anglers. We want you to be successful here at the Mile. OLD TOWN 12 single Loon Kayak. Fishing license required no limit. ELEVEN MILE STATE PARK IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH PARK NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. Look to 10 feet of water or less. Travis County Milton Reimers Park provides bank, boat, and wade fishing opportunities to the public. A variety of baits were working and the bite was pretty consistent through out the day. TPWD listed access points in this notice for anglers to consider while getting in on the white bass run.. WE ARE HERE FISHING EVERYDAY AND CAN PUT YOU ON THE FISH. It may be a little easier to spot dangerous areas. Many baits are working. Fishery Survey Summaries. The reservoir is near normal capacity but is continuing to rise. Some open water appearing in odd spots due to warm and windy conditions Stay away from rocks as they absorb heat and create soft ice. Many anglers seeing lots of action on 24 to 36 inchers with the trophy ones on the prowl and hitting. There are periods of massive frustration and rejection followed by intense bites. Friday Saturday Sunday ONLY!! CURRENT CONDITIONS: Recent snow of just a few inches has melted off for the most part. Roads are clear. Colorado Rv Below Mansfield Dam Austin is located in Travis County in Texas. Go about a half mile and take a left on Williams street. Threats of harming another "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. "Horseshoe Lake, As of 6/17/2020, park staff at Lathrop State Park reported the following conditions for Martin Lake: "Higher temperatures and windy conditions are making for slower trout fishing production, especially later in the afternoon. Lone Star Outdoor News. We have the hockey nets here if you want to play. Brown trout and rainbow trout are being caught all along the shorelines. Above the caverns, Colorado Bend State Park features over 30 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. The fish that are being caught are close to shore and still full of eggs. 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. Rebecca Creek boat ramp is located in the river, and anglers with small boats can easily access the area without crossing open water. Needlefish, Kastmaster, Krocodile just to name a few. Stick baits, spoons and jigs have all done well. 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. AND even though the salmon run up river as they have been starting to do and will die as they spawn it is catch and release for all specie in the Dream Stream. Some color remains but not much. We will increase that by $1,000.00 next year and every year thereafter if no one wins. Our shop is equipped to fabricate custom duct transitions, elbows, offsets and more, quickly and accurately with our plasma cutting system. Mid morning through mid afternoon. Posts: 7. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION, LETS HAVE FUN MAKE NEW FRIENDS WIN MO MONEY AND MO PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES, CONTEST STAFF NEEDED: If you would like to get paid to have fun and make new friends email larry at elevenmile@hotmail.com. It's also critical to catching fish on the ice. Water temperatures have been recorded in the high 60's up to 70 degree. Annual rainbow trout stocking begins Nov. 23. Dumping in catchable Cuttbows 10 to 12, PIC # 3: He shoots he SCORES!! CALCUTTA 37 quart (yeti type) cooler. Learn fly casting, how to tie a fly and how to read the river. We will have a live band and other surprises. It was fun and the time went by fast. DATES FOR EARLY ENTRY ON FORM ARE WRONG. For those that feared the weather report fo last Saturday and changed their plans to come up know that it was a great fishing weather day. PIC # 1: Marina staffer Owen took this award winning selfie. or anything. This years event will be held at Pueblo State Park on September 17. TROUT: FAIR TO GOOD: Action happening early through late morning. Water temperature was recently recorded to be 55 degrees. Perch action is fair to good using jigs. West side by Cross Creek has not shown open water but given the wind situation things could change for the worse. Boil em up. Limited areas you can fish but North Shore and Coyote Ridge still have open water in some shoreline areas. All fishing access areas are open some camp ground areas are closed. Sling blades or dodgers if you like. We have made predictions before regarding supply issues on certain products as things have been challenging the last two years. Water temperature was recently recorded at 71 degrees and water visibility was poor.Jackson Lake, As of 6/16/2020, fishing at Rampart Reservoir is good. Crankbaits have been getting anglers into trout. Fort Worth, TX. Park Hours for June 5:00am-9:30pm. CRAWFISH: VERY GOOD: Its still prime time. Last week the water temp bounced from 68 down to 64 and now back up to 67. Tas Devil in pink, orange and FT have produced as well as Arnies Dynamac in orange and chartreuse, pink and white Needlefish. What is the biggest issue affecting Killeen? So the reservation does not guarantee the boat but it does guarantee the boat if we are properly staffed. Roads are snow packed and icy. Mid morning to early afternoon but you just never know. Working the bays with slow moving top water or suspending hard baits may produce some hits. EXTREME caution advised if you are heading out. Fishing for catfish has been reported as being the most active around dawn and dusk. Gunker in above pic caught at 11:00AM. Looks goosey, TROUT: VERY GOOD: The early ice crowd at points West have done great. Colorado Bend State Park Getty Images West of Lampasas, explore more than 5,000 acres above Lake Buchanan at Colorado Bend State Park. We have the hockey nets here if you want to play. As those of you that fished Spinney toward the end you saw great action and unprecedented drops in water level. Fishing for walleye and crappie has been good but success has varied from boat to boat. We suspect they will still be open the next few days. TASMANIANS TASMANIANS TASMANIANS HOT catching patterns #56, #55, #125, #Y82, others with pink We also have 4 packs like getting one for free, PIC # 1: Not caught on Saturday. They caught some nice fish on their visit. 15.2 lbs 38.5 inches. Fish On! Cross Creek has been froze since Thanksgiving. pic courtesy M.Zapel, PIC # 2: CPW Winter stocking program has been in full swing the last two weeks. Have you ever filmed a hunt? We have the best Kastmaster selection going but we also do well with Krocodiles and Northland jigs. Lake trout bite has picked up and has been good to excellent depending on the day. As of 6/7/2020, trout fishing is fair to good using PowerBait from the dam. We have been jigging although flies, lures and bait can all catch. When the sun is out it gets hot fast. They say information is gold. Fun to catch. New Mexico's Navajo Lake State Park has reopened as of 6/1/2020. Crack your head you will. Vehicles and trailers are not permitted in the water. The number of rainbow trout appears to be very good as trolling for them in the top 15? We appreciate all the support and acknowledge that many of you won't miss a week but every now and then we might. WebFishery Management & Surveys of Colorado's Waters. Temps are still mild during the day and wind has been minimal so far.. CURRENT CONDITIONS: No new snow. As of this writing, following the past weeks rain, Belton stood at 1.94 feet below normal, and was rising. Catching is Good. WE ARE HERE FISHING EVERYDAY AND CAN PUT YOU ON THE FISH. Well take the wind any day if we can catch a fish like that. In over 25 years of close observation, I have found that the white bass spawn, as with many things in nature, takes place on a bell-shaped or normal curve. Fishing North of Ayock typically opens in mid-July for Coho Salmon and Pink Salmon during odd yeras. Given our distance from anywhere and high gas prices a transportation subsidy allowance will be made. The island near Comal Park and humps near the dam are good during the summer. Electric sites behind the Park Office are open for use. Considering what those teeth can do to your handpic courtesy jl, PIC # 4: And the Trout bite was on too!! Small Mouth Bass & Northern Pike have been biting on crankbait, and Bullheads & Channel Catfish have been caught recently at Windsurf Beach and Arboles Point using night crawlers. Please direct any questions, comments or inquiries to larry@11milemarina.com, THE WEEKLY FISHING REPORT ITS ABOUT THE CATCHING. Many from Winter stocking but are fun to catch and ready to eat. Tasmanian Devils are very effective. For those without a boat, a fishing pier at Cranes Mill Park is a good option. NORTHERN PIKE: GOOD: More little fish are showing up but still seeing a good number in the 26 to 33 size. They have been dumping water from there since Fall so if it was low at the end of the Season you aint seen nothing yet come Spring. Boats anglers are having success with tub jigs, rapalas and kastmasters. WATER FLOW: 115 CFS IN 120 CFS OUT. You can also sign up in the Marina Store any time. Low 46F. Reilly Canyon: Decent sized trout and perch are being caught with jigs/worms. Park staff noted that there have been several strong wind storms that have discouraged both fish and anglers. Generally a finicky fish Winter or Summer many many different baits have worked. Eleven Mile Reservoir, As of 6/16/2020, park staff at Boyd Lake report that fishing for trout and white bass has been excellent. WE WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT WE ARE HERE TO PROTECT YOU FROM CHEATERS AND PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THIS, ONE OF THE OLDEST ICE TOURNAMENTS IN COLORADO. Its suppose to get cold again for a couple days but if the wind doesnt calm down ice cant form. BOAT RENTALS: We are almost done for the season but still have a couple in the water. PIC # 2: How could I forget. Roads are clear. Failure to have your named marked off the list is a rule violation. and some GIANT lake trout! All fishing access areas are open some camp ground areas are closed. If there is ice and open water there are usually Bald Eagles fishing the edges..quite a site. The Colorado River above the lake has one of the strongest white bass runs in Central Texas. Low 46F. KOKANEE SALMON: Some four year olds making a biting appearance at Cross Creek. We go every year to camp at Sulfer Springs campground and kayak/canoe down to the park to fish! Trout have been caught with a combination of worms and Casting small spinners or spoons in moving water at the inlet should produce some rainbow trout early AM and late PM. ANY TEAM THAT WINS FIRST PLACE IN ALL THREE SPECIE at the GRAND SLAM WILL BE PAID A BONUS $1,000.00. There have been a few reports of largemouth bass being caught using soft plastics and smallmouth bass caught off the points on the south side. Park showers closed for season. Lots of nice fish caught through out the day. Bite has been hot and heavy early and tampering off come Noon. Purchase an annual subscription to Colorado Outdoors PIC # 1: West end 8 feet of water silver spoon. New ice is slick with no snow covering. 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