Fishing Conditions: GREAT

Report Rating: GREAT
Crowd Rating: Overcrowded
Overcrowded

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Water
Temp: 56-59 Temp: 48-51
Sky: Clear Flow: 151
Wind: None Clarity: Crystal Clear
Precip: None Runoff: No 

Colorado Stream Update: Spring on the pan

Current Conditions at Frying Pan:

Flows are on the rise and the days are getting warmer. Spring fishing is in full form on the pan. We are seeing BWO's and midges still hatching. Small PTs, WD-40s, and RS2 are good choices. Disco midges, top-secrets and black beauties as well. Small tippets and tight drifts are a must, but depth is just important. Be sure your flies are in the right feeding column!

The fishing is great.  Clear skies and 56-59 degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Crystal Clear.

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Likely Catch

Species: Rainbow
Weight: 3 lbs 0 oz
Length: 20 inches
Girth: 9 inches
Rainbow Trout Female Rainbow Trout Female
Rainbow Trout Male Rainbow Trout Male

Current Insect Hatches at Frying Pan

Insect Type: Mayfly

Insect: Blue Winged Olive

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

Recommended Flies for Frying Pan

Fly: Mysis Shrimp
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Mysis Shrimp Mysis Shrimp
Fly: Rojo Midge
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Rojo Midge Rojo Midge
Fly: Juju Baetis
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Juju Baetis Juju Baetis

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:  21 F
Temp Max:  34 F
Temp Min:  9 F
Humidity: 38%
Wind: 41 N mph
Pressure: 1015
Snow Monday 5:00PM — 17 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 17 and 17 ℉.
Wind: 21 WNW mph; Humidity: 80%;  Snow: 0.44 for next 3 hours.
Snow Monday 8:00PM — 7 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 6 and 7 ℉.
Wind: 6 W mph; Humidity: 86%;  Snow: 0.25 for next 3 hours.
Snow Monday 11:00PM — 7 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 6 and 7 ℉.
Wind: 6 SSW mph; Humidity: 90%;  Snow: 0.13 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Tuesday 2:00AM — 4 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 4 and 4 ℉.
Wind: 6 SE mph; Humidity: 95%; 
Snow Tuesday 5:00AM — 6 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 6 and 6 ℉.
Wind: 3 NNE mph; Humidity: 93%;  Snow: 0.31 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Tuesday 8:00AM — 7 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 7 and 7 ℉.
Wind: 3 WNW mph; Humidity: 81%; 
Clouds Tuesday 11:00AM — 13 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 13 and 13 ℉.
Wind: 11 NNE mph; Humidity: 65%; 
Clouds Tuesday 2:00PM — 16 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 16 and 16 ℉.
Wind: 14 NNE mph; Humidity: 60%; 
Clouds Tuesday 5:00PM — 14 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 14 and 14 ℉.
Wind: 6 NNE mph; Humidity: 70%; 
Clear Tuesday 8:00PM — 2 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 2 and 2 ℉.
Wind: 9 ESE mph; Humidity: 76%; 
Clear Tuesday 11:00PM — -1 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -1 and -1 ℉.
Wind: 11 SE mph; Humidity: 80%; 
Clouds Wednesday 2:00AM — -2 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between -2 and -2 ℉.
Wind: 11 SE mph; Humidity: 86%; 
Clouds Wednesday 5:00AM — -3 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between -3 and -3 ℉.
Wind: 10 SE mph; Humidity: 86%; 
Clear Wednesday 8:00AM — 3 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 3 and 3 ℉.
Wind: 4 ESE mph; Humidity: 78%; 
Clear Wednesday 11:00AM — 17 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 17 and 17 ℉.
Wind: 6 W mph; Humidity: 69%; 
Clouds Wednesday 2:00PM — 24 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 24 and 24 ℉.
Wind: 10 W mph; Humidity: 66%; 
Clouds Wednesday 5:00PM — 22 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 22 and 22 ℉.
Wind: 8 WSW mph; Humidity: 78%; 
Clouds Wednesday 8:00PM — 17 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 17 and 17 ℉.
Wind: 7 S mph; Humidity: 84%; 
Clouds Wednesday 11:00PM — 15 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 15 and 15 ℉.
Wind: 7 SSW mph; Humidity: 91%; 
Clouds Thursday 2:00AM — 13 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 13 and 13 ℉.
Wind: 11 S mph; Humidity: 90%;