Colorado Trip / Eleven Mile Reservoir

[moturkey]

I'm meeting up with some college buddies just after Labor Day and we're renting a house next to Eleven Mile State Park. I'm hauling my kayak out to fish the Eleven Mile Reservoir, and will also hit the South Platte river downstream of Eleven Mile Reservoir. Anybody familiar with that body of water and river? From what I've read, it seems to be good fishery for pike, trout and salmon, all of which I have very little experience chasing and I've never picked up a fly rod. Any tips for a bass fisherman trying to adapt to a foreign species would be appreciated.

[C Beach]

May not be helping but;

Many years ago (like 15+) when I lived in Colo Spgs, we fished Spinney (right up from Eleven Mile) on a regular basis.  Would go up early and fish trout with flies until the sun got high, then bring out the bass rods and throw buzz and spinnerbaits for northerns in the weeds - no monsters but plenty of action.

[cmoore03]

I have spent some time there, great place, great scenery; just need to get back before it's too late.,