Fishing Conditions: GOOD

Report Rating: GOOD
Crowd Rating: Overcrowded
Overcrowded

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Monday, May 11, 2020

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Water
Temp: 56-59 Temp: 48-51
Sky: Partly Cloudy Flow: 151
Wind: None Clarity: Slightly Off
Precip: None Runoff: Yes 
(All Day)

Colorado Stream Update: Caddis, Caddis, Caddis

Current Conditions at Arkansas:

The upper stretches of the Ark are fishing well with the lower Ark seeing lots of water. Between Leadville and Twin Lakes we have been seeing lots of Caddis and the fishing has been great on the warmer days. Try droppers with an elk hair caddis have been fooling a lot of fish. Crowds have been busy on the weekends so try to get out during the week.

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

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Likely Catch

Species: Rainbow
Weight: 1 lbs 2 oz
Length: 14 inches
Girth: 5 inches
Rainbow Trout Female Rainbow Trout Female
Rainbow Trout Male Rainbow Trout Male

Current Insect Hatches at Arkansas

Insect Type: Caddisfly

Insect: Micro Caddis

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Micro Caddis Larva Illustration
Micro Caddis Emerger Illustration
Micro Caddis Adult Illustration

Insect Type: Caddisfly

Insect: Little Plain Brown Sedge

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Little Plain Brown Sedge Larva Illustration
Little Plain Brown Sedge Emerger Illustration
Little Plain Brown Sedge Adult Illustration

Recommended Flies for Arkansas

Fly: Elk Hair Caddis
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Elk Hair Caddis Elk Hair Caddis
Fly: Caddis Pupa
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Caddis Pupa Caddis Pupa
Fly: Copper John
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Copper John Copper John

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

Snow
Currently: Light Snow
Temperature:  19 F
Temp Max:  32 F
Temp Min:  7 F
Humidity: 28%
Wind: 57 W mph
Pressure: 1013
Clear Monday 5:00PM — 14 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 12 and 14 ℉.
Wind: 32 WNW mph; Humidity: 63%; 
Clear Monday 8:00PM — 5 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 3 and 5 ℉.
Wind: 17 WNW mph; Humidity: 78%; 
Clear Monday 11:00PM — -1 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -2 and -1 ℉.
Wind: 14 WNW mph; Humidity: 86%; 
Clouds Tuesday 2:00AM — -2 ℉
Expect few clouds with temperatures ranging between -3 and -2 ℉.
Wind: 14 WNW mph; Humidity: 84%; 
Clouds Tuesday 5:00AM — -4 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -4 and -4 ℉.
Wind: 16 WNW mph; Humidity: 83%; 
Clouds Tuesday 8:00AM — 1 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 1 and 1 ℉.
Wind: 13 WNW mph; Humidity: 79%; 
Clouds Tuesday 11:00AM — 10 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 10 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 32 NNW mph; Humidity: 56%; 
Clouds Tuesday 2:00PM — 12 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 12 and 12 ℉.
Wind: 29 N mph; Humidity: 55%; 
Clouds Tuesday 5:00PM — 10 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 10 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 15 NNW mph; Humidity: 65%; 
Clear Tuesday 8:00PM — -1 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -1 and -1 ℉.
Wind: 14 NW mph; Humidity: 81%; 
Clear Tuesday 11:00PM — -5 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -5 and -5 ℉.
Wind: 15 WNW mph; Humidity: 82%; 
Clear Wednesday 2:00AM — -6 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -6 and -6 ℉.
Wind: 16 WNW mph; Humidity: 79%; 
Clear Wednesday 5:00AM — -6 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -6 and -6 ℉.
Wind: 15 WNW mph; Humidity: 76%; 
Clear Wednesday 8:00AM — 4 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 4 and 4 ℉.
Wind: 12 WNW mph; Humidity: 63%; 
Clear Wednesday 11:00AM — 23 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 23 and 23 ℉.
Wind: 10 SW mph; Humidity: 49%; 
Clear Wednesday 2:00PM — 30 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 30 and 30 ℉.
Wind: 15 W mph; Humidity: 53%; 
Clouds Wednesday 5:00PM — 25 ℉
Expect few clouds with temperatures ranging between 25 and 25 ℉.
Wind: 15 W mph; Humidity: 60%; 
Clear Wednesday 8:00PM — 11 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 11 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 17 WNW mph; Humidity: 82%; 
Clear Wednesday 11:00PM — 10 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 10 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 16 WNW mph; Humidity: 84%; 
Clear Thursday 2:00AM — 9 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 9 and 9 ℉.
Wind: 16 W mph; Humidity: 83%;