Bear Creek - Friday, Apr 27, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Friday, Apr 27, 2012Colorado Stream Update: "Bear Creek is without doubt one of Colorado's prime trout fishing destinations close to Denver!"
Current Conditions at Bear Creek:
We had a great day. Bear Creek is fishing great and is a great place to teach someone how to fly fish!
The fishing is good. Partly Cloudy skies and 52-55 degree weather. The water temperature was between 36-39 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 52-55 | Temp: 36-39 |
| Sky: Partly Cloudy | Flow: 25 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Likely Catch
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 0 lbs 15 oz | ||
| Length: 12 inches | ||
| Girth: 4 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at Bear Creek
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 20 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Brown Olive | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies for Bear Creek
| Fly: Stimulator |
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Color: Orange | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Bead Head Pheasant Tail |
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Color: Brown Olive | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
Bear Creek Friday, Apr 27, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado rainbow trout - guided fly fishing trip.
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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 Bear Creek |
Current Flow:84cfs Measured:05/23/201315:45 |
Weather for Bear Creek |
Current: 59.2 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 5 mph E |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 59.2 °F
Wind Speed: 5 mph E
Gusts: 16 mph ESE Rain Today: 0.01 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly Cloudy Temperature: 59.2 °F
Wind Speed: 5 mph E
Gusts: 16 mph ESE Rain Today: 0.01 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Thursday's Forecast
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 40 to 48. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 40 to 48. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
Friday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
