Big Thompson - Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GREAT
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012Colorado Stream Update: Colorado's Big Thompson canyon is fly fishing great. The water flow is low and steady and the trout angling is great.
Current Conditions at Big Thompson:
We have another great fly fishing report for our local Colorado rivers and streams. We are seeing good hatches of mayflies (bwo's and drakes) and hatches of stoneflies, caddis and midges. The fishing is great!
The fishing is great. Partly Cloudy skies and 56-59 degree weather. The water temperature was between 40-43 degrees and Slightly Off.
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 56-59 | Temp: 40-43 |
| Sky: Partly Cloudy | Flow: 91 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Likely Catch
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 14 inches | ||
| Girth: 8 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at Big Thompson
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Olive | |
| Size: 20 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Caddisfly |
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| Insect: Micro Caddis | |
| Color: Brownish | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Gray Drake | |
| Color: Gray | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies for Big Thompson
| Fly: Barr's Emerger |
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Color: Olive | Size: 20 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Z-Wing Caddis |
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Color: Brownish | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Gray Drake |
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Color: Gray | 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 Big Thompson |
Current Flow:124cfs Measured:05/22/201306:15 |
Weather for Big Thompson |
Current: 52.4 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: N/A mph E |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 52.4 °F
Wind Speed: N/A mph E
Gusts: N/A mph E Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly Cloudy Temperature: 52.4 °F
Wind Speed: N/A mph E
Gusts: N/A mph E Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Wednesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 72.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 72.Data by WeatherBug.com
Thursday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 67. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 67. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
