Downtown - South Platte in Denver - Thursday, May 31, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Thursday, May 31, 2012Colorado Stream Update: "We had a great day of Colorado carp fishing on the fly! The sun is out making for some great sight fishing, the carp were feeding on this trip and we talked to other fly anglers with good reports."
Current Conditions at Downtown:
The fish were tailing early on in the morning and readily took a variety of different fly patterns. It was tough landing the fish but we were able to get a few nice fish to hand.
The fishing is good. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 44-47 degrees and Stained.
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 44-47 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 113 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Stained |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Likely Catch
| Species: Carp |
| Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz |
| Length: 23 inches |
| Girth: 8 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at Downtown
| Insect Type: Terrestrial |
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| Insect: Grasshopper | |
| Color: Green | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies for Downtown
| Fly: Backstabber Carp Fly |
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Color: Black | Size: 10 | Time: All Day |
Downtown Thursday, May 31, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado fly fishing for Carp pictures.
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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 Downtown |
Current Flow:246cfs Measured:05/21/201320:45 |
Weather for Downtown |
Current: 55 °F Mostly Clear Wind: 7 mph N |
Current Condtions
Mostly Clear
Temperature: 55 °F
Wind Speed: 7 mph N
Gusts: 25 mph WSW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly Clear Temperature: 55 °F
Wind Speed: 7 mph N
Gusts: 25 mph WSW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Wednesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.Data by WeatherBug.com
Thursday's Forecast
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
