South Platte - Eleven Mile Canyon
CO
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Reservoir
About South Platte - Eleven Mile Canyon
The South Platte River's Eleven Mile Canyon, a Gold-Medal designated tailwater near Lake George, Colorado, offers a stunning setting with towering granite walls and lush vegetation. This medium-sized river is renowned for its exceptional fish-per-mile count, supporting robust populations of rainbow trout, brown trout, and cutbow trout, with opportunities to encounter large specimens. Anglers can consistently find success with nymphing techniques, and the canyon is celebrated for its abundant insect hatches, providing excellent dry fly fishing opportunities with prolific Tricos, Caddis, Pale Morning Duns (PMDs), and Blue Wing Olives (BWOs). The top three miles of this accessible public fishery are catch and release, flies and lures only, requiring a day pass.
Access
Seasons
Terrain
Water
Fish Species
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Cutthroat
Kokanee salmon
Pike
Fishing Styles
Methods
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Wade Only
Land Ownership
State Wildlife Area
Trip Planning
Best fishing typically occurs during year round. Check water conditions before heading out.
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