Chatfield State Park - Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012Colorado Stream Update: "We had a great fly fishing trup at Colorado's Chatfield State Park!"
Current Conditions at Chatfield State Park:
The fly fishing was good for bass and bluequill and we are seeing lots of good insect hatches.
The fishing is good. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 36-39 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 36-39 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 84 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Likely Catch
| Species: Largemouth Bass |
| Weight: 2 lbs 3 oz |
| Length: 17 inches |
| Girth: 7 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at Chatfield State Park
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 22 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies for Chatfield State Park
| Fly: Crayfish Streamer |
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Color: Orange | Size: 10 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Wooly Bugger |
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Color: Black | Size: 12 | Time: |
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 Chatfield State Park |
Current Flow:41cfs Measured:05/21/201306:15 |
Weather for Chatfield State Park |
Current: 52.5 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 4 mph SSE |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 52.5 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph SSE
Gusts: 11 mph SSE Rain Today: 0.01 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly Cloudy Temperature: 52.5 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph SSE
Gusts: 11 mph SSE Rain Today: 0.01 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Wednesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
