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Boat Ramps - 5/19/2012

Spinney Mountain State Park is open for boating and both ramps are available for use. For basic boating information please refer to the Boating Conditions section below. All trailered vessels of any description must be inspected for Aquatic Nuisance Species prior to launching at Spinney Mountain Reservoir. All vessels requiring an inspection MUST be cleaned, drained and dried prior to the inspection taking place. This includes requiring the removal of all snow, mud or other road debris from both the trailer and the vessel prior to the inspection. ***Due to confirmation that both Eurasion Water Milfoil and New Zealand Mud Snails are both present in Eleven Mile Reservoir, yellow inspection seals from Eleven Mile Reservoir will NOT be honored at Spinney Reservoir. It is illegal to knowingly transport ANS.***

Boating - 5/19/2012

Spinney Mountain State Park is open for boating and both ramps are available for use. For boat ramp and ANS inspection information please refer to the Boat Ramp Conditions above.

Construction - 5/19/2012

There are no major construction projects planned for the park at this time.

Fire Restrictions - 5/19/2012

No Fire Ban is in effect at this time at the park. The Hartsel Fire Protection District does have an "OPEN FIRE BURN BAN" in effect for the area surrounding the park. As always, camp fires are ONLY allowed within the permanently constructed fire pits and grills provided at camp and picnic sites. Wood and charcoal grills that are self-contained are also permitted. Open fires are prohibited in all other circumstances.

Fishing Report - 5/19/2012

Both ramps are available for use. Midge hatch is in full swing, so match your flies with what you see buzzing around you. Fishing Fair - Fish are leaving the shallows & heading for deeper water. Weed growth is less than normal. Belly boaters & pontooners are doing better than shore fisherman and trollers. Fish are still spawning, but it is toward the end of the spawning cycle. Expect egg patterns, chironomids, & small emergers to continue working. Inlets & dam areas are still fishing well. Lures, tube jigs, Kastmasters, Rapalas are all doing well. The midge hatch is on its way, so watch out for that and match your flies. South Platte River (Dreamstream) below Spinney: Between Spinney & "bridge": Good Fishing- small black hares ears, small green drakes, small tan goldribbed hares ears are working well. Between "bridge" & 11Mile: Good Fishing- medium size black beauty, brassie's, san juan worms, and small wooley buggers are working well. South Platte above Spinney: 42 cfs on 5/03. No report, but the action should be good with a calmer flow than below the reservoir.

Hunting - 5/19/2012

Hunting is permitted for legally hunted species during legal hunting seasons with a legal hunting license in areas that are not closed to hunting. A map of areas CLOSED TO ALL HUNTING is available under the maps section on the Spinney Mountain Home Page.

Park Entrance - 5/19/2012

Spinney Mountain State Park is open. Self-service Day Passes may be purchased at the self-service fee station located at the entrance to the park. All other types of passes and registrations (including Annual Passes and Boat Registrations) are available for purchase at the Eleven Mile State Park office.

Road Conditions - 5/19/2012

Roads are clear and dry.

Spring Colors - 5/19/2012

Wild Iris & cutleaf daisy are being seen in a few scattered locations around the park.

Water Levels - 5/19/2012

The reservoir is at 91% capacity as of May 10th.

Last Updated: 5/19/2012

Last Modified Date: 4/22/2011 9:42 AM