11 Mile Canyon - South Platte below 11 Mile Res. - Tuesday, Jun 5, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Tuesday, Jun 5, 2012Colorado Stream Update: "Colorado's famous South Platte is flowing good and the fly fishing has been good to great. The water is slightly stained but anglers can still nymph fish to nice trout."
Current Conditions at 11 Mile Canyon:
The day was great, we had a great trip and the insects are hatching on the South Platte. Reports across the drainage have been good and we are looking forward to another great summer on the water.
The fishing is good. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 36-39 degrees and Slightly Off.
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 36-39 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 102 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Likely Catch
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 16 inches | ||
| Girth: 6 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at 11 Mile Canyon
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Olive | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Caddisfly |
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| Insect: Micro Caddis | |
| Color: Brown Olive | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 20 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies for 11 Mile Canyon
| Fly: Barr's Emerger |
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Color: Brown Olive | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Money Midge |
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Color: Black | Size: 20 | Time: All Day |
11 Mile Canyon Tuesday, Jun 05, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado brown trout 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 11 Mile Canyon |
Current Flow:53cfs Measured:05/23/201318:15 |
Weather for 11 Mile Canyon |
Current: 43.7 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 14 mph S |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 43.7 °F
Wind Speed: 14 mph S
Gusts: 30 mph SW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly Cloudy Temperature: 43.7 °F
Wind Speed: 14 mph S
Gusts: 30 mph SW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Thursday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the evening becoming light.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the evening becoming light.Data by WeatherBug.com
Friday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 66 to 74. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 66 to 74. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
