11 Mile Canyon - South Platte below 11 Mile Res. - Thursday, May 26, 2011
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Thursday, May 26, 2011Colorado Stream Update: Three nymph rig is the ticket!
Current Conditions at 11 Mile Canyon:
Two anglers both hooked up at the same time fighting sizeable and fiesty trout!
The fishing is good. Clear skies and 56-59 degree weather. The water temperature was between 44-47 degrees and Slightly Off.
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 56-59 | Temp: 44-47 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 79 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Likely Catch
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 3 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 18 inches | ||
| Girth: 0 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at 11 Mile Canyon
None
Recommended Flies for 11 Mile Canyon
| Fly: Midges |
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| Fly: Baetis |
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| Fly: Sparkle Duns |
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Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late May
| Insects | Color | Dates | Emergence | Size | Spinner Fall | Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group |
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Caddisflies |
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| Little Sister Sedge | Green to Greenish Brown | May 15 - Aug 30 |
Afternoon & Evening | 14-16 | NA |
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| Little Tan Short Horn Sedge | Dark Brown to Yellow | Mar 1 - Aug 30 |
Sporadic | 14-16 | NA |
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| Spotted Sedge | Brownish Yellow | May 15 - Sep 30 |
Sporadic | 10-12 | NA |
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Mayflies |
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| Blue Winged Olive | Light Olive Brown to Brown Olive | Mar 1 - Nov 15 |
Clouds & warmest part of day | 16-18 | Evening |
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| Western Black Quill | Purplish Black to Grayish Brown | Apr 1 - Jun 30 |
Mid Morning | 14-12 | Evening |
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Midges |
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| Black Midge | Blackish to Black | Apr 1 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 18-20 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Chocolate Brown Midge | Brown to Chocolate | Feb 15 - Dec 15 |
All Day | 20-22 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Micro Black Midge | Blackish to Black | Mar 1 - Nov 15 |
Morning | 22-26 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Snow Midge | Gray to Charcoal | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Warmest part of day | 24-28 | 2-3 Hours |
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Stoneflies |
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| Salmon Fly | Black to Reddish Brown | May 15 - Jul 15 |
50-60° Water Late Morning on | 4-8 | NA |
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| Small Western | Brownish | May 15 - Jul 15 |
46-56° Water Temps | 14-18 | NA |
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Terrestrials |
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| Beetle | Brownish to Black | May 1 - Nov 30 |
All Day | 10-18 | NA |
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| Black Ant | Black | May 1 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 20-24 | NA |
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| Grasshopper | Green to Brownish Tan | May 15 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 2-14 | NA |
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| Red Ant | Red to Orangish | May 1 - Oct 15 |
All Day | 18-22 | NA |
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-Nymph.jpg "Stonefly: Small Western (Nymph)")
.jpg "Stonefly: Small Western (Adult)")
Water Flow Graph for 11 Mile Canyon |
Current Flow:53cfs Measured:05/19/201309:15 |
Weather for 11 Mile Canyon |
Current: 48.1 °F Mostly Cloudy Wind: 4 mph NE |
Current Condtions
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 48.1 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph NE
Gusts: 17 mph NNW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly Cloudy Temperature: 48.1 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph NE
Gusts: 17 mph NNW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Sunday's Forecast
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated rain and snow showers in the morning...then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 54. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated rain and snow showers in the morning...then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 54. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Monday's Forecast
Chance of rain and snow in the morning...then rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 47 to 53. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Chance of rain and snow in the morning...then rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 47 to 53. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
