Waterton - South Platte in Waterton Canyon - Monday, Apr 9, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Monday, Apr 9, 2012Colorado Stream Update: "Waterton Canyon has been fly fishing great for brown trout in Denver Colorado."
Current Conditions at Waterton:
The fishing has been decent since Waterton Canyon opened up. We are seeing lots of smaller brown trout and the occasional rainbow. Fishing been good with nymph rigs. Look for smaller stone flies to be swimming toward the banks as the water rises.
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: Brown |
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| Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 12 inches | ||
| Girth: 6 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at Waterton
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Brownish Olive | |
| Size: 20 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Chocolate Brown Midge | |
| Color: Brownish | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Stoneflies | |
| Insect: Micro Black | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies for Waterton
| Fly: Barr's Emerger |
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Color: Brownish Olive | Size: 20 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Money Midge |
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Color: Black | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: 20, Incher Stone |
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Color: Brownish Olive | Size: 16 | 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 Waterton |
Current Flow:41cfs Measured:05/21/201300:15 |
Weather for Waterton |
Current: 43.9 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 0 mph NW |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 43.9 °F
Wind Speed: 0 mph NW
Gusts: 5 mph SSW Rain Today: 0 "
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Partly Cloudy Temperature: 43.9 °F
Wind Speed: 0 mph NW
Gusts: 5 mph SSW Rain Today: 0 "
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Wednesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.Data by WeatherBug.com
