Fishing Conditions: GOOD

Report Rating: GOOD
Crowd Rating: Crowded
Crowded

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2020

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Water
Temp: 60+ Temp: 44-47
Sky: Clear Flow: 51
Wind: None Clarity: Stained
Precip: None Runoff: No 

Colorado Stream Update: The North Fork is starting to fish well.

Current Conditions at North Fork Public:

The North Fork is starting to heat up. With flows around 50cfs we are seeing more trout activity and the fish are feeding. Beatis and Midge patterns are still doing the trick and we are starting to see fish move into some of the fast water. Nymphing will still be the most productive technique at this time.

The fishing is good.  Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 44-47 degrees and Stained.

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Likely Catch

Species: Rainbow
Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz
Length: 14 inches
Girth: 5 inches
Rainbow Trout Female Rainbow Trout Female
Rainbow Trout Male Rainbow Trout Male

Current Insect Hatches at North Fork Public

Insect Type: Midge

Insect: Black Midge

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Black Midge Larva Illustration
Black Midge Emerger Illustration
Black Midge Adult Illustration

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 North Fork Public

Fly: Juju Baetis
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Juju Baetis Juju Baetis
Fly: Tungsten Zebra Midge
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Tungsten Zebra Midge Tungsten Zebra Midge
Fly: Wd 40
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Wd 40 Wd 40

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:  29 F
Temp Max:  39 F
Temp Min:  12 F
Humidity: 36%
Wind: 23 W mph
Pressure: 1011
Clouds Monday 5:00PM — 22 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 12 and 22 ℉.
Wind: 26 WNW mph; Humidity: 62%; 
Clouds Monday 8:00PM — 11 ℉
Expect few clouds with temperatures ranging between 4 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 22 WNW mph; Humidity: 75%; 
Clouds Monday 11:00PM — 9 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 4 and 9 ℉.
Wind: 25 WNW mph; Humidity: 72%; 
Clouds Tuesday 2:00AM — 6 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 3 and 6 ℉.
Wind: 21 WNW mph; Humidity: 73%; 
Clouds Tuesday 5:00AM — 2 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 2 and 2 ℉.
Wind: 18 WNW mph; Humidity: 77%; 
Clouds Tuesday 8:00AM — 4 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 4 and 4 ℉.
Wind: 25 NW mph; Humidity: 63%; 
Clouds Tuesday 11:00AM — 10 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 10 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 32 N mph; Humidity: 55%; 
Snow Tuesday 2:00PM — 11 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 11 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 24 NNE mph; Humidity: 69%;  Snow: 0.31 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 5:00PM — 8 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 8 and 8 ℉.
Wind: 10 ENE mph; Humidity: 88%;  Snow: 0.44 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 8:00PM — 1 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 1 and 1 ℉.
Wind: 7 WSW mph; Humidity: 93%;  Snow: 0.31 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Tuesday 11:00PM — -2 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between -2 and -2 ℉.
Wind: 17 W mph; Humidity: 81%; 
Clear Wednesday 2:00AM — -1 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -1 and -1 ℉.
Wind: 22 W mph; Humidity: 75%; 
Clear Wednesday 5:00AM — 0 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 0 and 0 ℉.
Wind: 24 W mph; Humidity: 64%; 
Clear Wednesday 8:00AM — 11 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 11 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 25 W mph; Humidity: 49%; 
Clear Wednesday 11:00AM — 28 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 28 and 28 ℉.
Wind: 19 WNW mph; Humidity: 40%; 
Clear Wednesday 2:00PM — 31 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 31 and 31 ℉.
Wind: 22 WNW mph; Humidity: 46%; 
Clear Wednesday 5:00PM — 25 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 25 and 25 ℉.
Wind: 6 WNW mph; Humidity: 62%; 
Clear Wednesday 8:00PM — 12 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 12 and 12 ℉.
Wind: 18 WSW mph; Humidity: 80%; 
Clear Wednesday 11:00PM — 11 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 11 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 21 WSW mph; Humidity: 82%; 
Clear Thursday 2:00AM — 11 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 11 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 19 WSW mph; Humidity: 83%;