Fishing Conditions: GOOD

Report Rating: GOOD
Crowd Rating: Overcrowded
Overcrowded

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Water
Temp: 56-59 Temp: 52-55
Sky: Clear Flow: 100
Wind: Gusting Clarity: Crystal Clear
Precip: None Runoff: No 

Colorado Stream Update: Crowded!

Current Conditions at Blue River Below Dillon:

The Blue in Silverthorne is fishing and has nice flows right now. However, we are seeing large crowds so use you best judgement when it comes to overcrowding. Small flies and tippet are the name of the game. Mysis, Beatis, and midges will be your go-to flies. Keep those flies smaller than a size 18 for best results.

The fishing is good.  Clear skies and 56-59 degree weather. The water temperature was between 52-55 degrees and Crystal Clear.

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Likely Catch

Species: Rainbow
Weight: 2 lbs 5 oz
Length: 18 inches
Girth: 8 inches
Rainbow Trout Female Rainbow Trout Female
Rainbow Trout Male Rainbow Trout Male

Current Insect Hatches at Blue River Below Dillon

Insect Type: Mayfly

Insect: Blue Winged Olive

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Size:

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Blue Winged Olive Emerger Illustration
Blue Winged Olive Nymph Illustration
Blue Winged Olive Adult Illustration

Recommended Flies for Blue River Below Dillon

Fly: Mysis Shrimp
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Mysis Shrimp Mysis Shrimp
Fly: Rojo Midge
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Rojo Midge Rojo Midge
Fly: Tungsten Zebra Midge
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Tungsten Zebra Midge Tungsten Zebra Midge

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:  16 F
Temp Max:  24 F
Temp Min:  9 F
Humidity: 71%
Wind: 44 WNW mph
Pressure: 1011
Snow Monday 5:00PM — 10 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 4 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 44 WNW mph; Humidity: 90%;  Snow: 0.56 for next 3 hours.
Snow Monday 8:00PM — 1 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between -3 and 1 ℉.
Wind: 14 NW mph; Humidity: 99%;  Snow: 0.5 for next 3 hours.
Snow Monday 11:00PM — -2 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between -5 and -2 ℉.
Wind: 14 WNW mph; Humidity: 99%;  Snow: 0.31 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 2:00AM — -7 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between -8 and -7 ℉.
Wind: 12 WNW mph; Humidity: 99%;  Snow: 0.25 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 5:00AM — -4 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between -4 and -4 ℉.
Wind: 16 NW mph; Humidity: 98%;  Snow: 0.63 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 8:00AM — -4 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between -4 and -4 ℉.
Wind: 23 NW mph; Humidity: 95%;  Snow: 0.31 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 11:00AM — 1 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 1 and 1 ℉.
Wind: 29 NNW mph; Humidity: 83%;  Snow: 0.19 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 2:00PM — 4 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 4 and 4 ℉.
Wind: 24 NNW mph; Humidity: 81%;  Snow: 0.19 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 5:00PM — 1 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 1 and 1 ℉.
Wind: 16 NW mph; Humidity: 86%;  Snow: 0.19 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Tuesday 8:00PM — -10 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -10 and -10 ℉.
Wind: 11 NW mph; Humidity: 99%; 
Clouds Tuesday 11:00PM — -13 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -13 and -13 ℉.
Wind: 12 WNW mph; Humidity: 99%; 
Clouds Wednesday 2:00AM — -15 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -15 and -15 ℉.
Wind: 14 NW mph; Humidity: 95%; 
Clouds Wednesday 5:00AM — -14 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -14 and -14 ℉.
Wind: 15 WNW mph; Humidity: 86%; 
Clear Wednesday 8:00AM — -4 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -4 and -4 ℉.
Wind: 15 NW mph; Humidity: 76%; 
Clear Wednesday 11:00AM — 15 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 15 and 15 ℉.
Wind: 19 NW mph; Humidity: 65%; 
Clear Wednesday 2:00PM — 21 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 21 and 21 ℉.
Wind: 23 WNW mph; Humidity: 68%; 
Clouds Wednesday 5:00PM — 16 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 16 and 16 ℉.
Wind: 19 NW mph; Humidity: 82%; 
Clouds Wednesday 8:00PM — 4 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 4 and 4 ℉.
Wind: 16 WNW mph; Humidity: 97%; 
Snow Wednesday 11:00PM — 3 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 3 and 3 ℉.
Wind: 14 WNW mph; Humidity: 98%;  Snow: 0.13 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Thursday 2:00AM — 3 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 3 and 3 ℉.
Wind: 16 WNW mph; Humidity: 97%;