Dry fly action is ever present especially into the evening.
The dry fly action is really starting to pick up and caddis and BWOs are being seen all along the banks. You may see some sparse dry fly action mid-day, but the fishing will be primarily nymphing.
Eleven Mile Canyon is a fantastic year-round fly fishing spot just outside Lake George, Colorado.
Rising temperatures slow down the catch rate during the mid day hours, but the fishing during the early mornings and late evening has been great with several hatches occurring simultaneously. at the time of this report, but the fishing remains good. Elevenmile’s primary management is coldwater angling. More fish are leaving their deep wintering holes and venturing into the shallower riffles and runs to feed.While good hatches of Blue Winged Olives (BWO's) have been going off throughout the South Platte River the fish seem to still be focused on feeding subsurface.Good hatches of Baetis (BWO's) have been going off throughout the South Platte River and the Caddis are just around the corner.We've been seeing good surface activity in the afternoon. The best time for trico hatches have been between 9am-11am.
Anglers should prepare themselves for hatches of midges, caddis, PMD’s, yellow sallies, and Tricos. You'll enjoy catching a variety of sizable trout surrounded by scenic vistas. With the temperatures climbing as the day progresses, the best fishing continues to be in the early morning hours and later in the evenings. Use imitations in the #20-24 range and be sure to have light leaders and small tippet on your dry fly presentations.
Below are some of our recommended patterns for this time of year.The flows in the canyon have remained fairly consistent over the past week around 62 c.f.s.
The best fishing has been between 9am - 3pm. Water clarity is excellent and trout are rising to feed. BWOs are now going off between 10-11am & then again in the late afternoon, especially on the overcast days. Again, dress in layers as much of the canyon is protected by shady areas, and be prepared to routinely clear the ice off your guides. Small RS2's, BWO emergers, and baetis nymphs have been the most effective droppers. The tricos are in full swing with both dries and spinners working.
Weather Current/Forecast. Water clarity is excellent and trout are rising to feed.Caddis, PMD, and Tricos are now all going off!
Camping is seasonal but fishing access in the canyon is open year round.
Late August . Caddis are hatching in the late afternoons especially on the overcast days. Make sure you use plenty of weight, be wary of large, bright strike indicators, and get your patterns into the fish’s feeding lanes quickly. Fishing is permitted everywhere else on the reservoir. A few shady spots of the river are starting to see some ice build-up. Be prepared to routinely clear the ice off of your guides. Below are some recommended patterns for fishing the canyon.The flow at Eleven Mile Canyon is at 280 cfs and the river is fishing fantastic. The occasional Trico can also still fool a trout looking up late in the season.
Here are some recommended patterns. We recommend fishing with 5x and 6x fluorocarbon and look for trout to be holding in the deeper pools and runs.
Mornings can still be quite chilly in the shaded parts of the canyon, so remember to dress accordingly. The fish should start keying in on them soon.Caddis have been active throughout the day. The fish are holding in riffles and in the deeper pools during the middle of the day and water clarity remains good. Mornings can be cold in the shade of the canyon so dress warm. Water temperatures are still quite high in the heat of the day, so we highly recommend getting on the water early, keep your picture taking to a minimum, and keep your hands wet and those fish in the water as much as possible.Below are some of our favorite patterns to use right now:Water levels in Eleven Mile Canyon have dropped over the past few days and the current flow is at 55 c.f.s. Use imitations in the #20-26 range for the tricos, #16-18 for the caddis and PMDs, and be sure to have light leaders and fluorocarbon tippet on your dry fly presentations.The canyon is fishing excellent this week. Trout of all species are abundant, and spread evenly throughout traditional runs, riffles and pools.
Mornings can be quite chilly in the shaded parts of the canyon, so remember to dress accordingly.