Fishing Conditions: HORRIBLE

Report Rating: HORRIBLE
Crowd Rating: No one Around
No one Around

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Friday, Jan 18, 2019

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Water
Temp: 19- Temp: 32-35
Sky: Clear Flow: 11
Wind: None Clarity: Off-Color
Precip: None Runoff: No 

Colorado Stream Update: We recommend fishing closer to downtown Denver until the construction on the C-470 bridge is complete

Current Conditions at Below Chatfield:

We recommend going further down stream to the DSP for betting fishing close to home

The fishing is awful.  Clear skies and 19- degree weather. The water temperature was between 32-35 degrees and Off-Color.

Superflies: Life-like fly patterns
Angling University: Up your game.
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  • Flies and fishing tackle
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  • Waders
  • Lunch
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$225 for 1 or 2 people
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Superflies: Life-like flies
Angling University: Anyone can learn to fish.
The Flyfisher Guide Service: Get out and fish.

Likely Catch

Species: No Fish Caught
Weight: 0 lbs 0 oz
Length: 0 inches
Girth: 0 inches

Current Insect Hatches at Below Chatfield

None

Recommended Flies for Below Chatfield


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

partlycloudy
Currently: Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 37.846141 F (3.2 C)
Feels Like: 38 F (3 C)
Heat Index: NA
Humidity: 60%
Wind: Calm
Pressure: 30.19
UV: 0
partlycloudy Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows overnight in the low 30s.
nt_partlycloudy Saturday Night: Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 32F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
partlycloudy Sunday: Partly cloudy skies. High 54F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
nt_clear Sunday Night: Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 34F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
snow Monday: Sunny skies giving way to a mixture of light rain and snow in the afternoon. High 52F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
nt_snow Monday Night: Cloudy with rain and snow in the evening. Snow showers late. Low 23F. Winds N at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 100%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
partlycloudy Tuesday: Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 32F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
nt_partlycloudy Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 16F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.