I like the idea of your contest just question the way it is set up. Can I get the next May date after May 9th? This will allow you to switch to a portal-specific protocol if desired. Same area Catching up with Kory Lewis on the Blue River. Summer – Callibaetis, Damsels, Scuds, Chironomids (#12-16), Leeches. Contest starts with this post and ends APRIL 1, your selection must be made by 4/1/2020. How about May 10th please, thanks. I hope to be in Canada that day, I'm just hoping the border is open by then. Not a bad idea steelhead. October 27, 2020. Maybe this year we will get a great early Callibeatis hatch to go with the damsels. Well stated Skunk, I too feel the CPW does an amazing job, my biggest gripe is they don't, each year, increase fees to cover the costs associated with maintaining the resource. ... October 27, 2020. Bill, hook me up with March 24. Thank you Bill. ^^ And be quick to type in your answer! The lake is heavily populated with rainbows, cutbows, browns and northern pike. If you want to go where the professionals go, then a Spinney Mountain Reservoir is the place! Spinney Mountain Dam impounds a maximum of 53,651 acre-feet of water. The reservoirs have been open for about a month and they are fishing exceptional right now. They will drill a large (12-18"?) Jake 2011 please double check all of April is taken, the post above yours shows what’s left. Formed by the South Platte River, Spinney Mountain is full of monster trout that pull like freight trains. It will be considered not public in the eBird database since we cannot approve bird records without accurate location information. Winner will receive a nice rod and reel outfit AKA a rocket launcher. Then there were the "sports" who'd stand on the dock and toss mini-spinners out to catch these tiny fish. Tips, Tricks, and Pics: Afternoon Streamers with Guide Cam Carlson Thanks! "Spinney Mountain State Park was already COMPLETELY closed for the winter season. If you click "Change Portal", this checklist will be assigned to the portal you select below. Cinco de Mayo. GUESS THE OFFICIAL OPENING DAY OF FISHING AT SPINNEY MOUNTAIN. Sorry just noticed my old one taken. ... October 27, 2020. Or does that notice mean there's at least some open water already? Winner will receive a nice rod and reel outfit AKA a rocket launcher. Spinney Reservoir is one of the best stillwater fisheries in the entire western US. For the record, it was intended to be absurd. FWIW.....Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota is ice free 2 weeks earlier than average. Some thrill, huh? FALL PIKE'N. Interesting with the Covid19 outbreak I begin to wonder if the CPW will allow anyone on the lake until this whole thing settles down? I was at the lake one day when an 18 wheeler with 12 huge tanks on it pulled up to the North ramp. I've been close. Phone (719) 748-3401. Keys to DIY Destination Fishing. The lake is classified as Gold Medal water and may be fished with artificial flies and lures only. Fish species include: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Cuttbow trout, yellow perch, and Northern Pike. Current fly fishing reports and conditions for Spinney Reservoir in Colorado! SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR. Trophy Fishing! With no successful spawning possible in either lake, we'd have nothing without stocking by CPW. Thanks, Bill. The regulations are flies and lures only and you can harvest one trout over 20 inches. Spinney Mountain Reservoir is arguably the best still water fishery in the state. Sorry, just noticed my last choice was taken. Approximately 25% of this total, with final reported tally based on multiple partial counts. Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Park County, Colorado, US on Fri Nov 06, 2020, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Park County, Colorado, US, Another location near Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Park County, Colorado, US on Fri Nov 06, 2020, Another location near Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Park County, Colorado, US, Details: About 1/3 of coot and AMWI tally, Details: 17,000 ducks and coots counted by 10s, then 100s, then 1000s. Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Park County, Colorado, US on Fri Nov 06, 2020. That's good to hear, Bill, how they spread the stocking out. The lake is classified as Gold Medal water and may be fished with artificial flies and lures only. ☺. Spinney Mountain State Park is run out of the Eleven Mile State Park Office. Spinney Mountain State Park, Lake George: Address, Spinney Mountain State Park Reviews: 4/5 ... Leslie D wrote a review Sep 2020. Spinney Mountain Reservoir is arguably the best still water fishery in the state. Opening day is going to create crowds, state does not want crowds right now. March 18th, I think i double dipped and took march 17 & 18. Thoes who spend the most time on the forum generally get the best dates. I had to change mine like 4 times this year because by the time I put in my initial response someone had jumped in front of me! Same area I just realized my July 24 pick doesn't look so absurd now. I was always irritated when I'd see the little newbies hanging around the north ramp and pelicans and gulls leisurely chowing down. It always blows my mind how many people double pick dates. Yes, Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 2.3.7. November 5, 2020. Most of you are familiar with this, you can pick one day that you think Spinney will open 2020.. Visit Website. I personally like the way it is put together. Just heard rumblings of a possible May or June opening regardless of ice off.