Below Chatfield - South Platte in Littleton - Monday, Apr 9, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Monday, Apr 9, 2012Colorado Stream Update: "The trout fishing Below Chatfield was great we caught lots of nice fish using nymph rigs."
Current Conditions at Below Chatfield:
Spring is in the air and the fly fishing has been great in Denver, Colorado.
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: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 12 inches | ||
| Girth: 0 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at Below Chatfield
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 22 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies for Below Chatfield
| Fly: Zebra Midge |
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Color: Black | Size: 22 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: San Jaun Worm |
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Color: Red | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
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 Below Chatfield |
Current Flow:236cfs Measured:05/20/201309:00 |
Weather for Below Chatfield |
Current: 62.7 °F Rain Showers Wind: 4 mph SW |
Current Condtions
Rain Showers
Temperature: 62.7 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph SW
Gusts: 14 mph SW Rain Today: 0.02 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Rain Showers Temperature: 62.7 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph SW
Gusts: 14 mph SW Rain Today: 0.02 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Monday's Forecast
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
