Techniques
How-to guides for fishing South Park’s big reservoirs — the knots, rigs, trolling setups, and retrieves that actually produce at Spinney Mountain and Eleven Mile.
Setup Guides
New fixed-line field guide
The Ultimate Tenkara Setup for Colorado Creeks
A lightweight creek kit for mountain trout, alpine lake edges, and road-trip pull-offs.
Read guidePaul's 4-Rod Trolling System for Colorado Reservoirs
The 4-rod trolling spread Paul uses weekly at Spinney and Eleven Mile: rod roles, reel choices, line system, and target depths all mapped out.
Read guideBest Fish Finders for Colorado Reservoir Fishing
Tested on Colorado reservoirs: which fish finder handles 80ft trout depth best, from live sonar rigs to affordable first units.
Read guideComing soon
- Trolling speed and depth guide — when to go shallow vs. deep
- Setting your spread — rod placement and angle for 4-rod trolling
- Reading the Lowrance at Spinney Mountain — what to look for at 80ft
- Bank casting technique — casting spoons from Eleven Mile's east shore