Below Chatfield Fly Fishing Report - South Platte in Littleton - Monday, Mar 18, 2019

Fishing Conditions: POOR

Not Crowded

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Monday, Mar 18, 2019

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather	Water
Temp: 40-43	Temp: 36-39
Sky: Clear	Flow: 25
Wind: None	Clarity: Stained
Precip: None	Runoff: No

Colorado Stream Update: Other sections of the south platte will be more productive

Current Conditions at Below Chatfield:

We recommend fishing closer to downtown

The fishing is slow. Clear skies and 40-43 degree weather. The water temperature was between 36-39 degrees and Stained.

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Likely Catch

Species: Carp

Weight: 0 lbs 0 oz

Length: 0 inches

Girth: 0 inches

Current Insect Hatches at Below Chatfield

Insect Type: Midge

Insect: Black Midge

Color: Black

Size: 20

Time: PM

Recommended Flies for Below Chatfield

Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late March

Caddisflies
Insects: American Grannom Color: Bright Green to Greenish Brown Dates: Mar 1 – May 15 Emergence: Early Morning & Afternoon Size: 10-14 Spinner Fall: NA Insects: American Grannom Color: Bright Green to Greenish Brown Dates: Mar 1 – May 15 Emergence: Early Morning & Afternoon Size: 10-14 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 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
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
Midges
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: 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 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
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Insects: Skwala Stone Color: Dark Brown to Yellow Olive Dates: Mar 1 – May 15 Emergence: 38-47° Water Temps, Late afternoon and evening. Riffles and bankwater near foliage. Size: 6-12 Spinner Fall: Insects: Skwala Stone Color: Dark Brown to Yellow Olive Dates: Mar 1 – May 15 Emergence: 38-47° Water Temps, Late afternoon and evening. Riffles and bankwater near foliage. Size: 6-12 Spinner Fall:
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group