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. OUR BOAT RENTALS. Last measurement of ice reported to us was 8” with fishing being active. Docks have been removed and anglers are limited to shore fishing only. Delaney Butte Lakes Ice Fishing Tournament. Lake John: 22-24” ice with 6-10” snow cover with drifting near the edges. Each of these lakes has specific fly and artificial lures regulations so be sure to check out the rules. The fishing is usually very good and we think the bigger fish have their guard down. Capacity = 3 adults or 2 adults & 2 small children . Adult prizes awarded through 5th place and youth 16 & under through 4th place. North Park is a good destination if you want to fish a variety of waters and also go after some large trout. This also attracts the biomass (food) in the lake such as crayfish, scuds, water boatmen, and leeches. 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. 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! East Delaney = 10-14” of ice near the parking area. 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. Black, olive, and wine colored leeches have been successful patterns (especially the "Balanced Leech"). Eleven Mile Reservoir is known for its large rainbow trout that can range from 14-20 inches long. East Delaney = capped with 2.5”- 5” of ice. Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest. 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 Roads accessible with some drifting near the edges. Members-only fishing on private waters in North Park. Lowe Jon Boat Description: Length = 14 feet. 3rd Place- $400. Luxurious, all-inclusive fishing and hunting vacations. Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest. Last measurement of ice reported to us was 8” with fishing being active. Fishing activity depends on who we tal This 3,400 acre reservoir is open for ice fishing 365 days a year. Fish from Shore, Night & Ice Fishing. 2500 Castle Dr Delaney Buttes. 4th place- $300. 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. No recent fishing information shared. Lowe Jon Boat Description: Length = 14 feet. 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. Antero Ice Fishing Report: fishing is steady! Small olive or black Chironomids have been the most productive aquatic insect to imitate for the time being. Sportfishing Notes Spring Fish midge patterns to ris-ing fish at ice … Delaney Buttes Lakes 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. We have a lot of success with a ton of different bugs at ice-off. Ice is 12-20″ thick across the reservoir with 3-6″ of snow. It is stocked every year with thousands of trout, and has spectacular ice fishing for all ages. Delaney Buttes Both static nymphing and stripping streamers have been productive techniques. This is why fishing can be so great as the ice starts to peel off. 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. 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. State Wildlife Areas with Ice Fishing: For more info on these areas, go to CPW SWAs. 2.5” of ice at about 30ft from shore before the boat ramp. Anglers are reporting this lake to be very slow as well and the key is to fish it very early morning and late evening. Lake John = fully capped with 3”-4” of ice. Delaney Butte Lakes Trophy Ice Fishing Contest at Walden, Colorado, United States on Saturday Feb 9, 2008 at 12:00AM Weather has been beautiful the last several days here at Lake John. 3. West Lake SWA. Antero Ice Fishing Report: The ice fishing remains steady on Antero reservoir. Trout are super sensitive to water temperatures. 1. Quick ice update with pictures attached! Book a Trip Now! 4 Hrs $85.00 6 Hrs $100.00 8 Hrs $125.00. A great place to catch cutthroat, kokanee, trophy sized rainbow trout and also brown trout. Lake John/Delaney Buttes Saturday, March 30, 2019 Good morning! “Gold meda”l fishing for Brown, Cutbow, and Rainbow Trout is available. 5th place- $200. The fishing is usually very good and we think the bigger fish have their guard down. Lots of anglers fishing this lake and doing well right now. How did we come up with a list of the top ice-fishing destinations for the 2016-17 hardwater season? $1000 grand prize. More detail on certain lakes below. We’ll begin posting maps revealing current ice conditions on our fishing report and facebook page. April- June: Just after ice out you will find fish cruising the shore line looking for midges. All posts tagged "Delaney Buttes Lakes" 15.1K. From our friends at the Lake John Resort. Another great weekend in North Park at Delaney Buttes! Please visit our website at lakejohnresort.com for more information and call us for a reservation. 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. 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. Cowdrey = capped with 10-14” of ice. Multiple Fishing Trips. Some anglers have complained of slow fishing. Eleven Mile Reservoir. 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. Very busy Saturday and Sunday this past weekend (pictures attached). West Lake State Wildlife Area. Placing for prizes based on length plus girth of trout caught by individual during two-day contest. Ice-off at the Delaney Buttes is a KILEER time of year. 4000 and above best for Whitewater. The lakes are surrounded by open prairie land, which offers panoramic views of majestic, mountain landscapes. About a 20 minutes drive West of Walden CO Delaney Buttes is a State Wild Life Area. North Platte River Flows: North Platte River Flows at North Gate Canyon . Manhattan, NY, T: +216 (0)40 3629 4753 Lake John/Delaney Butte/Cowdrey Lakes 25, February, 2019 Happy Monday! Vehicles, snowmobiles and 4 wheelers are continuing to venture out on the ice here at Lake John and the Delaney’s. 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. 2nd Place- $750. Please remember these conditions and ice are changing by the hour with wind, snow and sun. Fishing Destinations Target Walleye/Ice’s Top Ice-Fishing Destinations in North America. We’re excited for the coming season and hope to see you here! 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! 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. Most anglers reporting no fish movement on cameras or anything being caught. Boat Rental Prices for 2020. 970-723-4215Copyright © 2013 North Park Anglers All Rights Reserved. Unfortunately, these lakes AREN'T stable with good ice yet. Big Creek = This lake is only accessible by snowmobile at this point. Held Saturday, February 1st in Jackson County’s Delaney Butte Lakes in Walden. Beautiful Walden, CO. PO Box 92 Walden, CO 80480 (970) 723-4600. northparkchamber@outlook.com. 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. We feel it’s more about fighting the cold temps and being out there than having the perfect pattern. Delaney Buttes has been fishing well. If venturing this way for ice fishing … These lakes are nestled in North Park Colorado, a few miles from Walden. It is the easiest to access for wade fishermen with gradual, sandy shores. We aren’t receiving much snow form this storm here, just a dusting. The lakes are pretty much all frozen. We’d love to see pictures of the fish you catch, please share them with us using #iceoutdbuttes. Fish for Rainbow Trout & Brown Trout. Lake Ice Fishing Contest 2020 (pdf) Download. Deep snow 150 yards from the boat ramp making it hard to access. If you’re patient enough to observe the fish you can watch them slowly patrolling the shallower water in search of food. 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. All of them are measuring from open water to 3” of ice. Delaney Buttes Lakes State Wildlife Area. 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. 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. Delaney Buttes . Delaney Buttes Lakes. One set of prizes for the two-day contest $75.00 for largest fish taken hourly (designated hours) Cash Prizes. North Delaney Butte Lake is one of only three Gold Medal Lakes in Colorado (the others being Spinney Mountain Reservoir and Steamboat Lake). Unit 345 Few crowds, nice fish and pleasant weather click here for a trip recap. The best fly fishing on Delaney Butte Lakes happens in the Spring (April – June) just after ice out and again in September and October. The US Ice Fishing Association exists to provide a source for finding ice fishing events and sharing ice fishing adventures. Roads around lake on west and northeast side of lake are drifted/not passable. The Castle Near the damn 6” of ice. Ice Fishing/Conditions Report Lake John/Delaney Butte/Cowdrey Lakes 06, November, 2019. Located on the 2100 acre SWA are three lake East (68 acres), South(160 acres), and North(160 acres) Delaney Butte lakes. 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. Lake John Ice Fishing Contest 2020 (pdf) Download. 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. Spring has officially begun and we’re gearing up for the coming season. South Delaney = 50% open water to 3” of ice at about 30ft from shore near the north end bottleneck. O'Grady's Fly Fishing trip to the Delaney Buttes lakes on Memorial weekend 2015. Eleven Mile. Ice-off at the Delaney Buttes is a KILEER time of year. Colorado; Michigan; Minnesota; Montana; New York; North Dakota; South Dakota; Details and rules here: Cedaredge Ice fishing tournament on Island Lake. We’ve put together a list of the 8 best lakes for ice fishing in Colorado. 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. Anglers reporting steady bite other than from 2 to 3:30pm using white Berkeley tubes in 16 FOW & spoons. No bait or attractants are permitted. 500-4000 Good Float/ Fishing Level. All the roads to the lakes are plowed, snow packed in areas but accessible. Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest 2020 (pdf) Download. Capacity = 3 adults or 2 adults & 2 small children . Delaney Buttes consists of three separate lakes – North Delaney, South Delaney, and East Delaney. Cowdrey = capped with 6” of ice. We also have cabins and a suite available if you are wanting to stay out at the lake! Currently we have a few stretches of river open but we wouldn’t call them fishable just yet. The North Lake is designated Gold Medal Water. 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). 5” straight out form the boat ramp. Checkout the trip and more about fishing the Delaney Buttes in June. Also, he discusses the option of how a second sonar device can help you catch more fish on the ice. OUR BOAT RENTALS. Pictures attached. 4. 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. Tournaments. 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. Lake John = 14-16” of ice with 0-4” of snow on top of the ice depending on pockets drifted from wind. 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. More detail on certain lakes below. All the roads to the lakes are plowed, snow packed in areas but accessible. Boat Rental Prices for 2021 (Revising Spring 2021) 4 Hrs $85.00 6 Hrs $100.00 8 Hrs $125.00. North Park Anglers, 524 Main Street Walden, CO. 80480. Water temps start to rise and DO levels shoot up prompting fish to get on the hunt for food. Kids 17 and under are free, adult entry is $30 each. More info, go to Denver Water Crayfish, leeches, midges, eggs, water boatmen, and scuds are all super effective patterns. North Delaney = 25% open water to 3” of ice at about 20ft from shore. Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest Delaney Buttes Join us for a day of fun in the sun on the ice. 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) Like we mentioned before pattern selection is not as important as having the toughness to be out there. 1. From our friends at Lake John Resort lakejohnresort.com Ice Fishing/Conditions Report Lake John/Delaney Butte/Cowdrey Lakes 22, January, 2020 Good afternoon! We aren’t receiving much snow form this storm here, just a dusting. 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 Cut-Bow Night Fishing with Meat! Roads accessible with some drifting near the edges and the road is still accessible to the south end of the lake. South Delaney Butte Lake. Wolford Reservoir Ice Fishing Contest Conditions : Delaney Lakes - As of 11/11/2020, the water at all three lakes remain open and free of ice. Crayfish, leeches, midges, eggs, water boatmen, and scuds are all super effective patterns. 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. This lake is managed as a wild brown trout egg source for the entire state, providing a million plus eggs each year. Getting out on the water is not necessary, walk wading the shore line sight fishing to cruising trout has been my most successful tactic. The trout are starting to get in pre-spawn mode and there has been a push of more fish cruising the shorelines. We are hoping to see open water on Lake John and the Delan Delaney Buttes Ice Fishing Contest 2020 (pdf) Download. 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