Any other weekend reports?

[lucky7]

Well we heard about 11 mile, Dillon, and one lake on the Grand Mesa. Did anyone else hit the ice somewhere else? If so, how did it go?

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lucky7

[Guest]

Tried Eleven mile out today only to discover you guys arn't trying to hide the hot spot, its slow. I started out on the west end where there is a comfortable amount of ice 6 to 7 inches, had 1 hit, then went to North side where there is only 3 to 4 inches little spooky, hooked a couple that got off and had another couple of hits. Long day but it was awsome to be out on the ice.

[SLAYERFISH]

Hey Gilles- Glad to see you did as well as the rest of us! I was thinkin I was losin it.We've been fishin e-mile since '89 and its been this slow maybe 2 or 3 yrs.

[John19]

Hey, I don't think it's 11-mile, it was slow every where last weekend. Fished Cowdrey & Lake John on Sunday, and no one was catching anything. Never had a bite at Cowdrey, had a few at John, but nothing to speak of. I talked to a guy that fished John Fri-nite,all day Sat& Sun, and he caught 7 fish total! Maybe the ice came on too quickly. A longer time period between open water & safe ice might make the fish more agressive. Just a thought anyways. Oh well, there's always next week. It was definitely good getting out on the ice.

[SLAYERFISH]

As far as I can recall,which isnt very far,1 time it picked up and another time it was slow all year.I might even hafta try Blue Mesa this year!

[Guest]

11mile has always been hit and miss for me. I have to disagree with some of you. 11mile produced 4 northerns over 40 this season, including one close to the record. Last year there were 2 northerns over 40 I know of. I can't say anything about the baitfish production but the northerns are out there, just well feed. Don't get me wrong its not like the trout glory days before pike, but to say 11mile is a slow fishery is incorrect in my humble opinion. Believe what you want but the fish never stop feeding, you just need try new things until you figure out a pattern. But I guess this is what seperates the great anglers from average anglers.

[SLAYERFISH]

All we're saying is it is slow so far on the ice this year-usually the fishing is excellent for trout early-IMO. Most of us only fish for pike as an afterthought-I love orange meated trout and pike just doesnt cut it on the table.

[This message has been edited by SLAYERFISH (edited 12-03-2003).]

[Guest]

Avalaanche, I'm not saying its a slow a fishery, its one of the best big trout and northern lakes in the west. I have no doubt that there are a ton of fish in there of both quantity and size. My question is why is it so slow. You make it out there next week and you might catch twenty of um.

[lucky7]

Slayer:

I make an annual birthday pilgrammage to Blue Mesa every year after Xmas. Last year was the first time that my party did not catch 50-100 fish (Kok's and Bows). We caught ONE! Thats right one. I'm not sure I'm going back for the pilgrammage this year. If anyone hits Blue MEsa let me know how it goes.

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lucky7

[Guest]

Don't know when big blue is going to freeze but I will be there the first week it does. I lived in Gunni for 6 years and have caught some heavy lakers within the first two weeks of ice on, its a hit or miss type of thing, but if you hit it on a good day you'll be back.

[lucky7]

Gilles:

Keep me up to date and If I go to teh Blue I will let you know how I did. By the way, what's the word on the water level at BLue Mesa?

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lucky7

[Guest]

Slayerfish, I've been fishing 11mile now for 5 years and this is the slowest I've seen it. I've heard this res. runs in cycles, with last years season being one of the best ever, could this year be the start of the opposite? Have you ever seen it start out this slow and then pick up later on in the season?

[Guest]

SORRY I MISUNDERSTOOD!

[Tipup50]

Just thought I would log in and say hi to all of you. I've been reading many of your posts from time to time and I enjoy them very much. Hopefully I can contribute some info down the road.

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[lucky7]

Welcome Tipup! We look forward to hearing your experience as we all learn from one another and tell a "story" or two.

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lucky7

[Guest]

A buddy of mine hit 11 mile yesterday. He fished from 8am to 3, had 1 bite and had a total of 4 fish show up on his scanner all day.