Fishing Conditions: GOOD

Report Rating: GOOD
Crowd Rating: Overcrowded
Overcrowded

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Water
Temp: 56-59 Temp: 48-51
Sky: Clear Flow: 156
Wind: None Clarity: Slightly Off
Precip: None Runoff: No 

Colorado Stream Update: Spring fishing on the Taylor

Current Conditions at Taylor:

Fishing has been good on the Taylor. Flows are on the rise which has moved fish and bug life around. Look for fish to be moving out of there winter holding areas and move into the faster water. We are seeing a lot of spawning fish so do not target this fish and just move on. Get out and enjoy the Taylor.

The fishing is good.  Clear skies and 56-59 degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Slightly Off.

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Likely Catch

Species: Cutbow
Weight: 2 lbs 4 oz
Length: 18 inches
Girth: 6 inches
Cutbow Female Cutbow Female
Cutbow Male Cutbow Male

Current Insect Hatches at Taylor

Insect Type: Midge

Insect: Black Midge

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Black Midge Larva Illustration
Black Midge Emerger Illustration
Black Midge Adult Illustration

Insect Type: Mayfly

Insect: Blue Winged Olive

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Blue Winged Olive Emerger Illustration
Blue Winged Olive Nymph Illustration
Blue Winged Olive Adult Illustration

Recommended Flies for Taylor

Fly: Rojo Midge
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Rojo Midge Rojo Midge
Fly: Juju Baetis
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Juju Baetis Juju Baetis
Fly: Mysis Shrimp
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Mysis Shrimp Mysis Shrimp

Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late January

Midges
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
Snow Midge Larva illustration
Snow Midge Emerger illustration
Snow Midge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 

Stoneflies
Insects: Micro Black
Color: Dark Brown to Black
Dates: Jan 1 – May 15
Emergence: 38-44° Water Temps Heat of Day
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
Micro Black Nymph illustration
Micro Black Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 


Current Conditions

Clouds
Currently: Broken Clouds
Temperature:  19 F
Temp Max:  27 F
Temp Min:  7 F
Humidity: 45%
Wind: 29 NNW mph
Pressure: 1015
Snow Monday 5:00PM — 16 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 16 and 17 ℉.
Wind: 32 W mph; Humidity: 69%;  Snow: 0.13 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Monday 8:00PM — 5 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 5 and 6 ℉.
Wind: 15 W mph; Humidity: 78%; 
Clouds Monday 11:00PM — -0 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -0 and 1 ℉.
Wind: 3 NNE mph; Humidity: 87%; 
Clouds Tuesday 2:00AM — -5 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between -5 and -4 ℉.
Wind: 5 ENE mph; Humidity: 93%; 
Clouds Tuesday 5:00AM — -9 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -9 and -9 ℉.
Wind: 6 ENE mph; Humidity: 96%; 
Clouds Tuesday 8:00AM — -5 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -5 and -5 ℉.
Wind: 4 SW mph; Humidity: 98%; 
Clouds Tuesday 11:00AM — 12 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 12 and 12 ℉.
Wind: 8 NW mph; Humidity: 61%; 
Clouds Tuesday 2:00PM — 18 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 18 and 18 ℉.
Wind: 21 NW mph; Humidity: 53%; 
Clouds Tuesday 5:00PM — 13 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 13 and 13 ℉.
Wind: 14 W mph; Humidity: 70%; 
Clear Tuesday 8:00PM — -3 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -3 and -3 ℉.
Wind: 6 NW mph; Humidity: 85%; 
Clouds Tuesday 11:00PM — -9 ℉
Expect few clouds with temperatures ranging between -9 and -9 ℉.
Wind: 2 ESE mph; Humidity: 90%; 
Clouds Wednesday 2:00AM — -12 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between -12 and -12 ℉.
Wind: 3 ENE mph; Humidity: 91%; 
Clouds Wednesday 5:00AM — -15 ℉
Expect few clouds with temperatures ranging between -15 and -15 ℉.
Wind: 3 ENE mph; Humidity: 92%; 
Clear Wednesday 8:00AM — -10 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -10 and -10 ℉.
Wind: 3 ENE mph; Humidity: 87%; 
Clear Wednesday 11:00AM — 2 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 2 and 2 ℉.
Wind: 4 SE mph; Humidity: 79%; 
Clear Wednesday 2:00PM — 12 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 12 and 12 ℉.
Wind: 3 SE mph; Humidity: 72%; 
Clear Wednesday 5:00PM — 12 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 12 and 12 ℉.
Wind: 3 SE mph; Humidity: 82%; 
Clear Wednesday 8:00PM — 3 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 3 and 3 ℉.
Wind: 2 E mph; Humidity: 85%; 
Clear Wednesday 11:00PM — -0 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -0 and -0 ℉.
Wind: 1 ENE mph; Humidity: 85%; 
Clear Thursday 2:00AM — -3 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -3 and -3 ℉.
Wind: 2 E mph; Humidity: 84%;