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 North Fork is finally ice free on the public sections and we are landing some better than average fish. Look for rising trout in the pools and eddies.  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 May

Caddisflies
Insects: Little Sister Sedge
Color: Green to Greenish Brown
Dates: May 15 – Aug 30
Emergence: Afternoon & Evening
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: NA
Little Sister Sedge Larva illustration
Little Sister Sedge Emerger illustration
Little Sister Sedge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Little Tan Short Horn Sedge
Color: Dark Brown to Yellow
Dates: Mar 1 – Aug 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: NA
Little Tan Short Horn Sedge Larva illustration
Little Tan Short Horn Sedge Emerger illustration
Little Tan Short Horn Sedge 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: Western Black Quill
Color: Purplish Black to Grayish Brown
Dates: Apr 1 – Jun 30
Emergence: Mid Morning
Size: 14-12
Spinner Fall: Evening
Western Black Quill Nymph illustration
Western Black Quill Emerger illustration
Western Black 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: Salmon Fly
Color: Black to Reddish Brown
Dates: May 15 – Jul 15
Emergence: 50-60° Water Late Morning on
Size: 4-8
Spinner Fall: NA
Salmon Fly Nymph illustration
Salmon Fly Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Small Western
Color: Brownish
Dates: May 15 – Jul 15
Emergence: 46-56° Water Temps
Size: 14-18
Spinner Fall: NA
Small Western Nymph illustration
Small Western Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Winter Black
Color: Black Brown to Reddish Olive, Mottled Brown
Dates: Apr 1 – Aug 15
Emergence: Cold Mountain Streams and Small Ponds
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
Winter Black Nymph illustration
Winter Black 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 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: 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

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%;