11 Mile, 11/19

[Husker95]

It’s a weird winter.  The temperature at Sucker cove when I got there at 0630 on Sunday was 29 degrees.  That’s about 40 degrees warmer than it was last year on virtually the same day.  Not much ice left at SC, but we fished there until around 11 with no bites.  We were on about 6 inches of good ice, but not sure how much longer that will last with this warmth and wind.  From there we went to Stoll Mountain and caught one 17 inch bow on a white tube jig before calling it a day.  Ice there is about 8 to 10 inches.  Only issue is crossing the pressure ridge to get out to the fishable water.  Talked with a few others and it seems like it was pretty slow all around. 

Husker95

[tracker15]

I had planned on hitting 11 Mile on Friday, but after the reports of sketchy ice, I decided to stay at Antero.   I knew I was safe where I was.

[thebig1]

With all the warm weather we might not be fishing close to home anytime soon  This time last year didn't Elevenmile have about a foot of ice?

[tracker15]

It doesn't look good for front range ice fishing this year.  I like not having to drive 2+ hours to hit the ice.  We'll see what the weather holds.

[thebig1]

Guess we'll have to wait and see, I'm planning on going to SD over new year's, hopefully I'll get my perch fix 

[mcnasty4233]

yea lame winter down low... this time last year i was slaughtering fish at aurora... wake up and could be on the ice and fishing in 15min i miss winter...