After 11years it's not likely that a cosmetic defect would suddenly show up.
If this were other than up near the fork crown, I might say otherwise, but this calls for the most conservative approach. Namely replace the fork.
You might satisfy yourself if you stressed the fork and watched the crack closely to see if it spreads.
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