Cheesman Canyon - South Platte below Cheesman Res. - Sunday, Jun 10, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Sunday, Jun 10, 2012Colorado Stream Update: "I had a great hike into Colorado's Cheesman Canyon the bugs are hatching and good fly fishing can be had with indicator rigs."
Current Conditions at Cheesman Canyon:
The fish were feeding and I was able to sight fish to some very nice trout. The Canyon is always a special experience!
The fishing is good. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 40-43 degrees and Stained.
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Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 40-43 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 200 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Stained |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Likely Catch
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 18 inches | ||
| Girth: 4 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at Cheesman Canyon
| Insect Type: Caddisfly |
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| Insect: Little Plain Brown Sedge | |
| Color: Brown Olive | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Olive | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Stonefly |
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| Insect: Micro Yellow | |
| Color: Yellow | |
| Size: 14 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies for Cheesman Canyon
| Fly: Canyon Stone |
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Color: Brown Olive | Size: 14 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: San Juan Worm |
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Color: Red | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
Cheesman Canyon Sunday, Jun 10, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado fly fishing 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 Cheesman Canyon |
Current Flow:51cfs Measured:05/19/201300:00 |
Weather for Cheesman Canyon |
Current: 36.3 °F Rain Showers Wind: 4 mph SW |
Current Condtions
Rain Showers
Temperature: 36.3 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph SW
Gusts: 7 mph WNW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Rain Showers Temperature: 36.3 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph SW
Gusts: 7 mph WNW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Sunday's Forecast
Partly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the morning...then mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the morning...then mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Monday's Forecast
Cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 47 to 57. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 47 to 57. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
