Downtown Fly Fishing Report - South Platte in Denver - Thursday, May 18, 2017

Fishing Conditions: HORRIBLE

No one Around

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather	Water
Temp: 28-31	Temp: 40-43
Sky: Clear	Flow: 2600
Wind: None	Clarity: Stained
Precip: Snow	Runoff: Yes (All Day)

Colorado Stream Update: She's blown out!

Current Conditions at Downtown:

The DSP raised dramatically over night to 2600 cfs and is completely unfishable for the next few days until fish settle back into soft pockets. Stay warm inside and tie up some large patterns because she'll be up and fishing in no time at all!

Spring is the time of year to view wildlife! Look for Bald Eagles, Mule Deer, Wild Turkeys and other interesting fauna throughout the South Platte River drainage. The fishing is awful. Clear skies and 28-31 degree weather. The water temperature was between 40-43 degrees and Stained.

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Likely Catch

Species: No Fish Caught

Weight: 0 lbs 0 oz

Length: 0 inches

Girth: 0 inches

Current Insect Hatches at Downtown

None

Recommended Flies for Downtown

Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late May

Caddisflies
Insects: Little Sister Sedge Color: Green to Greenish Brown Dates: May 15 – Aug 30 Emergence: Afternoon & Evening Size: 14-16 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: Little Sister Sedge Color: Green to Greenish Brown Dates: May 15 – Aug 30 Emergence: Afternoon & Evening Size: 14-16 Spinner Fall: NA
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Little Tan Short Horn Sedge Color: Dark Brown to Yellow Dates: Mar 1 – Aug 30 Emergence: Sporadic Size: 14-16 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: Little Tan Short Horn Sedge Color: Dark Brown to Yellow Dates: Mar 1 – Aug 30 Emergence: Sporadic Size: 14-16 Spinner Fall: NA
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Spotted Sedge Color: Brownish Yellow Dates: May 15 – Sep 30 Emergence: Sporadic Size: 10-12 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: Spotted Sedge Color: Brownish Yellow Dates: May 15 – Sep 30 Emergence: Sporadic Size: 10-12 Spinner Fall: NA
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Mayflies
Insects: Blue Winged Olive Color: Light Olive Brown to Brown Olive Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15 Emergence: Clouds & warmest part of day Size: 16-18 Spinner Fall: Evening Insects: Blue Winged Olive Color: Light Olive Brown to Brown Olive Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15 Emergence: Clouds & warmest part of day Size: 16-18 Spinner Fall: Evening
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Western Black Quill Color: Purplish Black to Grayish Brown Dates: Apr 1 – Jun 30 Emergence: Mid Morning Size: 14-12 Spinner Fall: Evening Insects: Western Black Quill Color: Purplish Black to Grayish Brown Dates: Apr 1 – Jun 30 Emergence: Mid Morning Size: 14-12 Spinner Fall: Evening
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Midges
Insects: Black Midge Color: Blackish to Black Dates: Apr 1 – Nov 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 18-20 Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours Insects: Black Midge Color: Blackish to Black Dates: Apr 1 – Nov 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 18-20 Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Chocolate Brown Midge Color: Brown to Chocolate Dates: Feb 15 – Dec 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 20-22 Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours Insects: Chocolate Brown Midge Color: Brown to Chocolate Dates: Feb 15 – Dec 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 20-22 Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Micro Black Midge Color: Blackish to Black Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15 Emergence: Morning Size: 22-26 Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours Insects: Micro Black Midge Color: Blackish to Black Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15 Emergence: Morning Size: 22-26 Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Snow Midge Color: Gray to Charcoal Dates: Jan 1 – Dec 31 Emergence: Warmest part of day Size: 24-28 Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours Insects: Snow Midge Color: Gray to Charcoal Dates: Jan 1 – Dec 31 Emergence: Warmest part of day Size: 24-28 Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Stoneflies
Insects: Salmon Fly Color: Black to Reddish Brown Dates: May 15 – Jul 15 Emergence: 50-60° Water Late Morning on Size: 4-8 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: Salmon Fly Color: Black to Reddish Brown Dates: May 15 – Jul 15 Emergence: 50-60° Water Late Morning on Size: 4-8 Spinner Fall: NA
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Small Western Color: Brownish Dates: May 15 – Jul 15 Emergence: 46-56° Water Temps Size: 14-18 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: Small Western Color: Brownish Dates: May 15 – Jul 15 Emergence: 46-56° Water Temps Size: 14-18 Spinner Fall: NA
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Winter Black Color: Black Brown to Reddish Olive, Mottled Brown Dates: Apr 1 – Aug 15 Emergence: Cold Mountain Streams and Small Ponds Size: 18-22 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: Winter Black Color: Black Brown to Reddish Olive, Mottled Brown Dates: Apr 1 – Aug 15 Emergence: Cold Mountain Streams and Small Ponds Size: 18-22 Spinner Fall: NA
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Terrestrials
Insects: Beetle Color: Brownish to Black Dates: May 1 – Nov 30 Emergence: All Day Size: 10-18 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: Beetle Color: Brownish to Black Dates: May 1 – Nov 30 Emergence: All Day Size: 10-18 Spinner Fall: NA
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Black Ant Color: Black Dates: May 1 – Nov 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 20-24 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: Black Ant Color: Black Dates: May 1 – Nov 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 20-24 Spinner Fall: NA
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Grasshopper Color: Green to Brownish Tan Dates: May 15 – Nov 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 2-14 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: Grasshopper Color: Green to Brownish Tan Dates: May 15 – Nov 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 2-14 Spinner Fall: NA
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Red Ant Color: Red to Orangish Dates: May 1 – Oct 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 18-22 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: Red Ant Color: Red to Orangish Dates: May 1 – Oct 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 18-22 Spinner Fall: NA
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group