From our friends at Lake John Resort lakejohnresort.com Ice Fishing/Conditions Report Lake John/Delaney Butte/Cowdrey Lakes 22, January, 2020 Good afternoon! Conditions : Delaney Lakes - As of 11/11/2020, the water at all three lakes remain open and free of ice. North Delaney = Near the boat ramp is 10-12” of ice, west side 14-16” of ice and 2-6” of snow on top of the ice. Tournaments. This 3,400 acre reservoir is open for ice fishing 365 days a year. Big Creek = This lake is only accessible by snowmobile at this point. 3. Book a Trip Now! More info, go to Denver Water We’ve put together a list of the 8 best lakes for ice fishing in Colorado. Capacity = 3 adults or 2 adults & 2 small children . Near the damn 6” of ice. Getting out on the water is not necessary, walk wading the shore line sight fishing to cruising trout has been my most successful tactic. Wolford Reservoir Ice Fishing Contest During daylight hours we’ll target the fish in the deeper water with nymph rigs and as the sun fades away we’ll get out the streamer rods and change our focus to the shallow bays. Fish for Trophy Rainbow & Cutbow Trout, Brown Trout, Snake Rive Cutthroat Trout ... & Ice Fishing. South Delaney = Lake capped with solid 14-16” of ice, 2-4” of snow on ice. Deep snow 150 yards from the boat ramp making it hard to access. The South Delaney Butte Lake is the first to fish well each spring, most likely because of the large amount of rainbow trout, snake river cutthroat trout and hybrid cuttbows that are active as sson as the ice melts. Placing for prizes based on length plus girth of trout caught by individual during two-day contest. Sportfishing Notes Spring Fish midge patterns to ris-ing fish at ice … The best fly fishing on Delaney Butte Lakes happens in the Spring (April – June) just after ice out and again in September and October. A great place to catch cutthroat, kokanee, trophy sized rainbow trout and also brown trout. No bait or attractants are permitted. According to Lake John Resort, rapala s, tub jigs, leeches, chironomids, damsels, ants, beetles and crayfish patterns in 15-20 of water has been best during the day across all three lakes. Roads accessible with some drifting near the edges and the road is still accessible to the south end of the lake. Delaney Buttes . Lots of anglers fishing this lake and doing well right now. Pictures attached. Delaney Buttes Lakes All the roads to the lakes are plowed, snow packed in areas but accessible. There is a plethora of public fishing properties in North Park, ranging from the North Platte River to small streams, large-trout lakes to small. Also, he discusses the option of how a second sonar device can help you catch more fish on the ice. The Castle Lake Ice Fishing Contest 2020 (pdf) Download. 3rd Place- $400. Members-only fishing on private waters in North Park. Lake John/Delaney Buttes Saturday, March 30, 2019 Good morning! “Gold meda”l fishing for Brown, Cutbow, and Rainbow Trout is available. Lake John = fully capped with 3”-4” of ice. Anglers can easily fish from the shoreline’ where the damselflies, midges, and callibaetis breed and hatch en masse throughout the spring and summer, and no-wake boating is permitted. North Delaney = 25% open water to 3” of ice at about 20ft from shore. This was Zeke's last trip before passing shortly thereafter so he got to have the time of his life in his favorite place before going on to teh Rainbow Bridge. All of them are measuring from open water to 3” of ice. Delaney Buttes. Lowe Jon Boat Description: Length = 14 feet. Delaney Buttes has been fishing well. Last measurement of ice reported to us was 8” with fishing being active. Another great weekend in North Park at Delaney Buttes! In water that’s below 35 degrees a trout’s metabolism will slow down and they will spend less energy searching for food and more just trying to stay alive. About a 20 minutes drive West of Walden CO Delaney Buttes is a State Wild Life Area. April- June: Just after ice out you will find fish cruising the shore line looking for midges. Manhattan, NY, T: +216 (0)40 3629 4753 Most anglers reporting no fish movement on cameras or anything being caught. We are continuing with the spring weather here in North Park and had a gorgeous past week here, but we want to let all of you know that there is currently no open water on any North Park Lakes yet. It is stocked every year with thousands of trout, and has spectacular ice fishing for all ages. 4. Anglers reporting steady bite other than from 2 to 3:30pm using white Berkeley tubes in 16 FOW & spoons. This lake is managed as a wild brown trout egg source for the entire state, providing a million plus eggs each year. Quick ice update with pictures attached! Lake John/Delaney Butte/Cowdrey Lakes 25, February, 2019 Happy Monday! How did we come up with a list of the top ice-fishing destinations for the 2016-17 hardwater season? Small olive or black Chironomids have been the most productive aquatic insect to imitate for the time being. Lake John = 14-16” of ice with 0-4” of snow on top of the ice depending on pockets drifted from wind. All posts tagged "Delaney Buttes Lakes" 15.1K. East Delaney = capped with 2.5”- 5” of ice. South Delaney Butte Lake. We’re excited for the coming season and hope to see you here! Some anglers have complained of slow fishing. As the ice starts to peel away shorelines heat up faster than the rest of the lake which attracts the fish to the shallow bays. Delaney Butte Lake tive, especially for rainbows Please prevent the spread of these to other waters and Clean, Drain and Dry all equipment including boats, float tubes, waders and wading boots used while fishing here before traveling to other waters. Lots of fisherman fishing this lake, most reporting it to be very slow but the ones catching fish are very satisfied with the size and overall health. We aren’t receiving much snow form this storm here, just a dusting. If you’re patient enough to observe the fish you can watch them slowly patrolling the shallower water in search of food. The lakes are pretty much all frozen. One set of prizes for the two-day contest $75.00 for largest fish taken hourly (designated hours) Cash Prizes. We are hoping to see open water on Lake John and the Delan OUR BOAT RENTALS. Checkout the trip and more about fishing the Delaney Buttes in June. Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest 2020 (pdf) Download. Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest. The lakes are surrounded by open prairie land, which offers panoramic views of majestic, mountain landscapes. Delaney Buttes Multiple Fishing Trips. Each of these lakes has specific fly and artificial lures regulations so be sure to check out the rules. Boat Rental Prices for 2020. Binge Fishing the Delaney Butte Lakes !!! Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest. Crayfish, leeches, midges, eggs, water boatmen, and scuds are all super effective patterns. Ice Fishing/Conditions Report Lake John/Delaney Butte/Cowdrey Lakes 06, November, 2019. This also attracts the biomass (food) in the lake such as crayfish, scuds, water boatmen, and leeches. Colorado; Michigan; Minnesota; Montana; New York; North Dakota; South Dakota; Lake John Ice Fishing Contest 2020 (pdf) Download. The streams and rivers can fish ok in the spring but the icing off of our famed Delaney Butte Lakes is what we’re anticipating. Lake John: 22-24” ice with 6-10” snow cover with drifting near the edges. All the roads to the lakes are plowed, snow packed in areas but accessible. OUR BOAT RENTALS. Fishing Destinations Target Walleye/Ice’s Top Ice-Fishing Destinations in North America. Delaney Buttes Lakes State Wildlife Area. Eleven Mile Reservoir. In South Park. Crayfish, leeches, midges, eggs, water boatmen, and scuds are all super effective patterns. $1000 grand prize. Tarryall Reservoir - in South Park, south of Hwy 285, southeast of Fairplay ; Lake John - in North Park, west of Walden Delaney Buttes Lakes - in North Park, west of Walden Other Areas-Antero Reservoir. Still a mix of baits being spoken about: everyone is using something different right now, meal worms, wax worms, kastmasters, colored jig heads with shrimp, tubes with garlic oil, hd ice dynamic lures, peddle bugs in white. O'Grady's Fly Fishing trip to the Delaney Buttes lakes on Memorial weekend 2015. 2nd Place- $750. Black, olive, and wine colored leeches have been successful patterns (especially the "Balanced Leech"). Delaney Buttes Cut-Bow Night Fishing with Meat! Cowdrey = capped with 10-14” of ice. Both static nymphing and stripping streamers have been productive techniques. Located on the 2100 acre SWA are three lake East (68 acres), South(160 acres), and North(160 acres) Delaney Butte lakes. After being under a cap of ice at a sustained temperature and depleting DO for months you can only imagine how these fish get a jolt of energy when the ice comes off. North Park Anglers, 524 Main Street Walden, CO. 80480. Currently we have a few stretches of river open but we wouldn’t call them fishable just yet. Ice-off at the Delaney Buttes is a KILEER time of year. The trout are starting to get in pre-spawn mode and there has been a push of more fish cruising the shorelines. Episode 27 ~ Delaney Buttes, Sonar for the Dead-Stick, and Bait-Fishing through the Ice Listen in as Louis talks about a recent trip to Delaney and the mishaps that cost him big fish. Spring has officially begun and we’re gearing up for the coming season. Capacity = 3 adults or 2 adults & 2 small children . Trout are super sensitive to water temperatures. During daylight hours  fish are usually patrolling the shallows from a distance but as the sun slides down and night appears they get more aggressive and come in tight to the bank. 2.5” of ice at about 30ft from shore before the boat ramp. I will start this post by using the same addiction metaphor that I have used so many times and describe this weekend the best way possible as “Binge Fishing.” I had stayed away from the river this past week in hopes of hitting the Delaney Butte Lakes as pain free as possible. 5th place- $200. As of Saturday, there were 3 inches of good ice on North and South Delaney, however, there was still a little open water as well. Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest Delaney Buttes Join us for a day of fun in the sun on the ice. Antero Ice Fishing Report: The ice fishing remains steady on Antero reservoir. The fishing is usually very good and we think the bigger fish have their guard down. North Platte River Flows: North Platte River Flows at North Gate Canyon . A continued FYI… The North Park Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the ice fishing contests for Delaney Buttes as follows: - Delaney Butte Lakes Ice Fishing Contest February 1st 2020 Details and information available at: northparkchamber.net or lakejohnresort.com (fishing tab) No recent fishing information shared. Delaney Butte Lakes Trophy Ice Fishing Contest at Walden, Colorado, United States on Saturday Feb 9, 2008 at 12:00AM West Lake State Wildlife Area. Please remember these conditions and ice are changing by the hour with wind, snow and sun. More detail on certain lakes below. East Delaney = 10-14” of ice near the parking area. Beautiful Walden, CO. PO Box 92 Walden, CO 80480 (970) 723-4600. northparkchamber@outlook.com. Ice-off at the Delaney Buttes is a KILEER time of year. Under the ice they also have to deal with depleting dissolved oxygen (DO) levels and the longer the ice cap is on the worse the conditions will get. Eleven Mile. If venturing this way for ice fishing … Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest 2020 (pdf) Download. 1. This is why fishing can be so great as the ice starts to peel off. Adult prizes awarded through 5th place and youth 16 & under through 4th place. Delaney Buttes consists of three separate lakes – North Delaney, South Delaney, and East Delaney. Fish for Rainbow Trout & Brown Trout. Eleven Mile Reservoir is known for its large rainbow trout that can range from 14-20 inches long. Fish from Shore, Night & Ice Fishing. The North Lake is designated Gold Medal Water. 5” straight out form the boat ramp. Lowe Jon Boat Description: Length = 14 feet. Cowdrey = capped with 6” of ice. 4000 and above best for Whitewater. These lakes are nestled in North Park Colorado, a few miles from Walden. Delaney Buttes Lakes. 970-723-4215Copyright © 2013 North Park Anglers All Rights Reserved. More detail on certain lakes below. Please visit our website at lakejohnresort.com for more information and call us for a reservation. Details and rules here: Cedaredge Ice fishing tournament on Island Lake. Held Saturday, February 1st in Jackson County’s Delaney Butte Lakes in Walden. Anglers are reporting this lake to be very slow as well and the key is to fish it very early morning and late evening. We’d love to see pictures of the fish you catch, please share them with us using #iceoutdbuttes. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in whole or part without express written permission.Buffalo Creek Outfitters, LLC is an equal opportunity service provider operating under permit from Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.All or part of this operation is conducted on public lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.Colorado Outfitters’ License Number 2119. North Delaney Butte Lake is one of only three Gold Medal Lakes in Colorado (the others being Spinney Mountain Reservoir and Steamboat Lake). We have a lot of success with a ton of different bugs at ice-off. West Lake SWA. Details and rules here: Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Tournament 4 – Island Lake on the Grand Mesa ice fishing tournament- the Cedaredge of Commerce presents a fun ice fishing tourney with cash prizes! The fishing is usually very good and we think the bigger fish have their guard down. The US Ice Fishing Association exists to provide a source for finding ice fishing events and sharing ice fishing adventures. 2500 Castle Dr Kids 17 and under are free, adult entry is $30 each. Water temps start to rise and DO levels shoot up prompting fish to get on the hunt for food. It is the easiest to access for wade fishermen with gradual, sandy shores. State Wildlife Areas with Ice Fishing: For more info on these areas, go to CPW SWAs. Antero Ice Fishing Report: fishing is steady! Vehicles, snowmobiles and 4 wheelers are continuing to venture out on the ice here at Lake John and the Delaney’s. We feel it’s more about fighting the cold temps and being out there than having the perfect pattern. Unit 345 We aren’t receiving much snow form this storm here, just a dusting. Very busy Saturday and Sunday this past weekend (pictures attached). Docks have been removed and anglers are limited to shore fishing only. From our friends at the Lake John Resort. The further from shore you get the thinner the ice still. 1. 4 Hrs $85.00 6 Hrs $100.00 8 Hrs $125.00. Few crowds, nice fish and pleasant weather click here for a trip recap. Ice is 12-20″ thick across the reservoir with 3-6″ of snow. Weather has been beautiful the last several days here at Lake John. Roads around lake on west and northeast side of lake are drifted/not passable. It is a popular spot, but can still be quiet in the winter time, and has a normal 7-8 inches of ice which is perfectly safe. E: [email protected], From our friends at Lake John Resort lakejohnresort.com Ice Fishing/Conditions Report Lake John/Delaney Butte/Cowdrey Lakes 22, January, 2020 Good afternoon! Fishing activity depends on who we tal Boat Rental Prices for 2021 (Revising Spring 2021) 4 Hrs $85.00 6 Hrs $100.00 8 Hrs $125.00. Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest: DATE: 2/6/2021: DETAILS: Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest February 6, 2021 $15 – $40 Join us for a day of fun in the sun on the ice. Luxurious, all-inclusive fishing and hunting vacations. Last measurement of ice reported to us was 8” with fishing being active. 1 Day Contest – February 6th 2021 Placing for prizes based on length plus girth Grand Prize $1,000.00 Hourly Prizes Youth under 16 compete for separate cash prize Delaney Butte Lakes Ice Fishing Tournament. 4th place- $300. Like we mentioned before pattern selection is not as important as having the toughness to be out there. A continued FYI… The North Park Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the ice fishing contests for Delaney Buttes as follows: - Delaney Butte Lakes Ice Fishing Contest February 1st 2020 Details and information available at: northparkchamber.net or lakejohnresort.com (fishing tab). 500-4000 Good Float/ Fishing Level. Roads accessible with some drifting near the edges. South Delaney = 50% open water to 3” of ice at about 30ft from shore near the north end bottleneck. Unfortunately, these lakes AREN'T stable with good ice yet. 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