Below Chatfield Fly Fishing Report - South Platte in Littleton - Friday, May 1, 2020
Fishing Conditions: GOOD


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Fly Fishing Report Date:
Friday, May 1, 2020Weather & Water Conditions
Weather | Water |
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Temp: 60+ | Temp: 48-51 |
Sky: Clear | Flow: 153 |
Wind: None | Clarity: Stained |
Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Colorado Stream Update: Great time to get on the river.
Current Conditions at Below Chatfield:
The South Platte below Chatfield is fishing great right now. Now is a perfect time to target that smallmouth, walleye, and carp. Clouser minnows, leech patterns, and carp flies will be your best go-to flies. Check out this great stretch of water close to home.
The fishing is good. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Stained.
Colorado Hatch Conditions for Early March
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Current Conditions

Currently: Overcast Clouds
Temperature: 35 F
Temp Max: 41 F
Temp Min: 21 F
Humidity: 27%
Wind: 39 W mph
Pressure: 1015

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 29 and 31 ℉.
Wind: 39 NNW mph; Humidity: 39%;

Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 24 and 25 ℉.
Wind: 14 W mph; Humidity: 48%;

Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 23 and 24 ℉.
Wind: 15 SW mph; Humidity: 51%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 22 and 22 ℉.
Wind: 14 SW mph; Humidity: 54%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 21 and 21 ℉.
Wind: 8 WSW mph; Humidity: 55%;

Expect few clouds with temperatures ranging between 23 and 23 ℉.
Wind: 28 N mph; Humidity: 42%;

Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 23 and 23 ℉.
Wind: 57 N mph; Humidity: 45%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 23 and 23 ℉.
Wind: 55 NNE mph; Humidity: 47%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 22 and 22 ℉.
Wind: 34 NNE mph; Humidity: 49%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 20 and 20 ℉.
Wind: 16 N mph; Humidity: 53%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 18 and 18 ℉.
Wind: 6 NNW mph; Humidity: 57%;

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 16 and 16 ℉.
Wind: 13 SW mph; Humidity: 57%;

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 14 and 14 ℉.
Wind: 20 SW mph; Humidity: 53%;

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 18 and 18 ℉.
Wind: 22 SW mph; Humidity: 43%;

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 33 and 33 ℉.
Wind: 10 S mph; Humidity: 26%;

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 41 and 41 ℉.
Wind: 12 NE mph; Humidity: 27%;

Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 33 and 33 ℉.
Wind: 7 N mph; Humidity: 36%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 31 and 31 ℉.
Wind: 10 SSW mph; Humidity: 40%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 30 and 30 ℉.
Wind: 14 SW mph; Humidity: 56%;

Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 27 and 27 ℉.
Wind: 17 SW mph; Humidity: 57%;