Arkansas Fly Fishing Report - Below Granite, Colorado - Monday, May 11, 2020
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Fishing
ReportRating: GOOD -
Historic Hatch
ConditionsLate May -
Water
Flows163 cfs -
Weather
Current/Forecast19 F
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Overcrowded
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Monday, May 11, 2020Weather & Water Conditions
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| 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.
Runoff is just around the corner so be sure to get a few more beautiful spring days on the water. The key to catching fish is to read the water and predict just where the fish will be holding. As the water drops the fish are getting more and more aggressive. Streamers have been turning and moving some of the biggest fish in the river. The fishing is good. Partly Cloudy skies and 56-59 degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Slightly Off.
Likely Catch
Species: Rainbow
Weight: 1 lbs 2 oz
Length: 14 inches
Girth: 5 inches
Rainbow Trout Female
Rainbow Trout Male
Current Insect Hatches at Arkansas
Insect Type: Caddisfly
Insect: Micro Caddis
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Insect Type: Caddisfly
Insect: Little Plain Brown Sedge
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Recommended Flies for Arkansas
Fly: Elk Hair Caddis
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Elk Hair Caddis
Fly: Caddis Pupa
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Caddis Pupa
Fly: Copper John
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Copper John
Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late May
Caddisflies |
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Insects: Little Sister Sedge
Color: Green to Greenish Brown
Dates: May 15 – Aug 30
Emergence: Afternoon & Evening
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Little Tan Short Horn Sedge
Color: Dark Brown to Yellow
Dates: Mar 1 – Aug 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Spotted Sedge
Color: Brownish Yellow
Dates: May 15 – Sep 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 10-12
Spinner Fall: NA
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Mayflies |
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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
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Insects: Western Black Quill
Color: Purplish Black to Grayish Brown
Dates: Apr 1 – Jun 30
Emergence: Mid Morning
Size: 14-12
Spinner Fall: Evening
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Midges |
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Insects: Black Midge
Color: Blackish to Black
Dates: Apr 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 18-20
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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Insects: Chocolate Brown Midge
Color: Brown to Chocolate
Dates: Feb 15 – Dec 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 20-22
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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Insects: Micro Black Midge
Color: Blackish to Black
Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: Morning
Size: 22-26
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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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
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Stoneflies |
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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
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Insects: Small Western
Color: Brownish
Dates: May 15 – Jul 15
Emergence: 46-56° Water Temps
Size: 14-18
Spinner Fall: NA
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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
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Terrestrials |
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Insects: Beetle
Color: Brownish to Black
Dates: May 1 – Nov 30
Emergence: All Day
Size: 10-18
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Black Ant
Color: Black
Dates: May 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 20-24
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Grasshopper
Color: Green to Brownish Tan
Dates: May 15 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 2-14
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Red Ant
Color: Red to Orangish
Dates: May 1 – Oct 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
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Current Conditions
Currently: Light Snow
Temperature: 19 F
Temp Max: 32 F
Temp Min: 7 F
Humidity: 28%
Wind: 57 W mph
Pressure: 1013
Monday 5:00PM — 14 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 12 and 14 ℉.
Wind: 32 WNW mph; Humidity: 63%;
Monday 8:00PM — 5 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 3 and 5 ℉.
Wind: 17 WNW mph; Humidity: 78%;
Monday 11:00PM — -1 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -2 and -1 ℉.
Wind: 14 WNW mph; Humidity: 86%;
Tuesday 2:00AM — -2 ℉ Expect few clouds with temperatures ranging between -3 and -2 ℉.
Wind: 14 WNW mph; Humidity: 84%;
Tuesday 5:00AM — -4 ℉ Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -4 and -4 ℉.
Wind: 16 WNW mph; Humidity: 83%;
Tuesday 8:00AM — 1 ℉ Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 1 and 1 ℉.
Wind: 13 WNW mph; Humidity: 79%;
Tuesday 11:00AM — 10 ℉ Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 10 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 32 NNW mph; Humidity: 56%;
Tuesday 2:00PM — 12 ℉ Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 12 and 12 ℉.
Wind: 29 N mph; Humidity: 55%;
Tuesday 5:00PM — 10 ℉ Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 10 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 15 NNW mph; Humidity: 65%;
Tuesday 8:00PM — -1 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -1 and -1 ℉.
Wind: 14 NW mph; Humidity: 81%;
Tuesday 11:00PM — -5 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -5 and -5 ℉.
Wind: 15 WNW mph; Humidity: 82%;
Wednesday 2:00AM — -6 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -6 and -6 ℉.
Wind: 16 WNW mph; Humidity: 79%;
Wednesday 5:00AM — -6 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -6 and -6 ℉.
Wind: 15 WNW mph; Humidity: 76%;
Wednesday 8:00AM — 4 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 4 and 4 ℉.
Wind: 12 WNW mph; Humidity: 63%;
Wednesday 11:00AM — 23 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 23 and 23 ℉.
Wind: 10 SW mph; Humidity: 49%;
Wednesday 2:00PM — 30 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 30 and 30 ℉.
Wind: 15 W mph; Humidity: 53%;
Wednesday 5:00PM — 25 ℉ Expect few clouds with temperatures ranging between 25 and 25 ℉.
Wind: 15 W mph; Humidity: 60%;
Wednesday 8:00PM — 11 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 11 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 17 WNW mph; Humidity: 82%;
Wednesday 11:00PM — 10 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 10 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 16 WNW mph; Humidity: 84%;
Thursday 2:00AM — 9 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 9 and 9 ℉.
Wind: 16 W mph; Humidity: 83%;
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