Fishing Conditions: FAIR

Report Rating: FAIR
Crowd Rating: Crowded
Crowded

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Monday, May 11, 2020

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Water
Temp: 19- Temp: 52-55
Sky: Clear Flow: 602
Wind: None Clarity: Stained
Precip: None Runoff: Yes 
(All Day)

Colorado Stream Update: Runoff

Current Conditions at Colorado @ Kemp/Breeze:

The Colorado is starting to see lots of water in the system. Its that time of year again. Soon we should start seeing some salmon flies come off. With the high water focus on using streamers along the bank. Cast downstream and retreive the streamer back tight along the bank. Light colored streamer works the best in the off-color water.

The fishing is fair.  Clear skies and 19- degree weather. The water temperature was between 52-55 degrees and Stained.

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Likely Catch

Species: Brown
Weight: 1 lbs 8 oz
Length: 17 inches
Girth: 5 inches
Brown Trout Female Brown Trout Female
Brown Trout Male Brown Trout Male

Current Insect Hatches at Colorado @ Kemp/Breeze

Insect Type: Stonefly

Insect: Salmon Fly

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Salmon Fly Nymph Illustration
Salmon Fly Adult Illustration

Insect Type: Caddisfly

Insect: Little Plain Brown Sedge

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Little Plain Brown Sedge Larva Illustration
Little Plain Brown Sedge Emerger Illustration
Little Plain Brown Sedge Adult Illustration

Recommended Flies for Colorado @ Kemp/Breeze

Fly: 20, Incher
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20, Incher 20, Incher
Fly: Slump Buster
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Slump Buster Slump Buster
Fly: Salmoln Fly Dry Fly
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Salmoln Fly Dry Fly Salmoln Fly Dry Fly

Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late September

Caddisflies
Insects: Green Sedge
Color: Olive to Gray Brown
Dates: Jul 15 – Sep 30
Emergence: Morning & Afternoon
Size: 12-14
Spinner Fall: NA
Green Sedge Larva illustration
Green Sedge Emerger illustration
Green Sedge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Little Black Sedge
Color: Chocolate to Black
Dates: Jul 15 – Sep 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 16-18
Spinner Fall: NA
Little Black Sedge Larva illustration
Little Black Sedge Emerger illustration
Little Black Sedge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Micro Caddis
Color: Yellow, Orange or Brown
Dates: Jun 15 – Oct 15
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 20-22
Spinner Fall: NA
Micro Caddis Larva illustration
Micro Caddis Emerger illustration
Micro Caddis Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: October Caddis
Color: Orange Tan to Grayish Black
Dates: Sep 1 – Oct 30
Emergence: Shallows, Afternoon & Evening
Size: 8-10
Spinner Fall: NA
October Caddis Larva illustration
October Caddis Emerger illustration
October Caddis Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Spotted Sedge
Color: Brownish Yellow
Dates: May 15 – Sep 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 10-12
Spinner Fall: NA
Spotted Sedge Larva illustration
Spotted Sedge Emerger illustration
Spotted Sedge Adult illustration
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
Blue Winged Olive Nymph illustration
Blue Winged Olive Emerger illustration
Blue Winged Olive Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Gray Drake
Color: Gray
Dates: Jun 1 – Nov 30
Emergence: Late Morning
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: Evening
Gray Drake Nymph illustration
Gray Drake Emerger illustration
Gray Drake Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Mahogany Dun
Color: Reddish Brown to Blackish Brown
Dates: Sep 1 – Oct 31
Emergence: Early Afternoon
Size: 16-18
Spinner Fall: Late Evening
Mahogany Dun Nymph illustration
Mahogany Dun Emerger illustration
Mahogany Dun Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Micro Blue Winged Olive (BWO)
Color: Pale Olive Green to Blue Gray
Dates: Jun 1 – Nov 30
Emergence: Clouds & warmest part of day
Size: 22-26
Spinner Fall: Evening
Micro Blue Winged Olive (BWO) Nymph illustration
Micro Blue Winged Olive (BWO) Emerger illustration
Micro Blue Winged Olive (BWO) Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Red Quill
Color: Reddish Brown
Dates: Jun 15 – Sep 30
Emergence: Mid Morning
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: Evening
Red Quill Nymph illustration
Red Quill Emerger illustration
Red Quill Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 

Midges
Insects: Black Midge
Color: Blackish to Black
Dates: Apr 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 18-20
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Black Midge Larva illustration
Black Midge Emerger illustration
Black Midge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Chocolate Brown Midge
Color: Brown to Chocolate
Dates: Feb 15 – Dec 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 20-22
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Chocolate Brown Midge Larva illustration
Chocolate Brown Midge Emerger illustration
Chocolate Brown Midge Adult illustration
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
Micro Black Midge Larva illustration
Micro Black Midge Emerger illustration
Micro Black Midge Adult illustration
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
Snow Midge Larva illustration
Snow Midge Emerger illustration
Snow Midge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 

Stoneflies
Insects: September Stone
Color: Reddish Brown with Orange belly
Dates: Aug 15 – Oct 31
Emergence: Early Afternoon to Evening
Size: 4-10
Spinner Fall: NA
September Stone Nymph illustration
September Stone Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 

Terrestrials
Insects: Beetle
Color: Brownish to Black
Dates: May 1 – Nov 30
Emergence: All Day
Size: 10-18
Spinner Fall: NA
Beetle illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Black & Red Ant
Color: Red & Black
Dates: Jul 1 – Sep 30
Emergence: All Day
Size: 18-20
Spinner Fall: NA
Black & Red Ant illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Black Ant
Color: Black
Dates: May 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 20-24
Spinner Fall: NA
Black Ant illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Cricket
Color: Brownish Olive to Black
Dates: Jun 1 – Nov 30
Emergence: Twilight & Dusk
Size: 8-16
Spinner Fall: NA
Cricket illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Grasshopper
Color: Green to Brownish Tan
Dates: May 15 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 2-14
Spinner Fall: NA
Grasshopper illustration
Grasshopper illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Red Ant
Color: Red to Orangish
Dates: May 1 – Oct 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
Red Ant illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 


Current Conditions

Clouds
Currently: Overcast Clouds
Temperature:  15 F
Temp Max:  23 F
Temp Min:  7 F
Humidity: 62%
Wind: 47 W mph
Pressure: 1015
Snow Monday 5:00PM — 11 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 11 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 33 WNW mph; Humidity: 79%;  Snow: 0.38 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Monday 8:00PM — 4 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 4 and 4 ℉.
Wind: 12 SW mph; Humidity: 96%; 
Snow Monday 11:00PM — 5 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 4 and 5 ℉.
Wind: 10 SW mph; Humidity: 96%;  Snow: 0.44 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 2:00AM — 6 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 6 and 6 ℉.
Wind: 9 W mph; Humidity: 96%;  Snow: 0.81 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 5:00AM — 2 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 2 and 2 ℉.
Wind: 11 WSW mph; Humidity: 98%;  Snow: 0.69 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 8:00AM — 3 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 3 and 3 ℉.
Wind: 12 W mph; Humidity: 94%;  Snow: 0.38 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 11:00AM — 8 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 8 and 8 ℉.
Wind: 17 NW mph; Humidity: 75%;  Snow: 0.38 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 2:00PM — 12 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 12 and 12 ℉.
Wind: 18 WNW mph; Humidity: 73%;  Snow: 0.38 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 5:00PM — 10 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 10 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 13 WNW mph; Humidity: 74%;  Snow: 0.25 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Tuesday 8:00PM — -0 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -0 and -0 ℉.
Wind: 5 SSW mph; Humidity: 95%; 
Clouds Tuesday 11:00PM — -3 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -3 and -3 ℉.
Wind: 6 SSW mph; Humidity: 98%; 
Clouds Wednesday 2:00AM — -7 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between -7 and -7 ℉.
Wind: 6 S mph; Humidity: 94%; 
Clouds Wednesday 5:00AM — -9 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -9 and -9 ℉.
Wind: 4 S mph; Humidity: 91%; 
Clear Wednesday 8:00AM — -1 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -1 and -1 ℉.
Wind: 0 NW mph; Humidity: 82%; 
Clear Wednesday 11:00AM — 14 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 14 and 14 ℉.
Wind: 10 NW mph; Humidity: 68%; 
Clouds Wednesday 2:00PM — 19 ℉
Expect few clouds with temperatures ranging between 19 and 19 ℉.
Wind: 11 WNW mph; Humidity: 73%; 
Clouds Wednesday 5:00PM — 15 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 15 and 15 ℉.
Wind: 4 W mph; Humidity: 88%; 
Clouds Wednesday 8:00PM — 10 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 10 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 5 SW mph; Humidity: 91%; 
Snow Wednesday 11:00PM — 9 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 9 and 9 ℉.
Wind: 5 SSW mph; Humidity: 96%;  Snow: 0.31 for next 3 hours.
Snow Thursday 2:00AM — 8 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 8 and 8 ℉.
Wind: 8 SW mph; Humidity: 96%;  Snow: 0.44 for next 3 hours.