North Fork Public Fly Fishing Report - Thursday, Mar 21, 2019
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Fishing
ReportRating: FAIR -
Historic Hatch
ConditionsLate March -
Water
Flows91 cfs -
Weather
Current/Forecast
Fishing Conditions: FAIR
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Thursday, Mar 21, 2019Weather & Water Conditions
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| Temp: 40-43 | Temp: 32-35 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 90 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Colorado Stream Update: Open and soft water, will produce eats where it's found
Current Conditions at North Fork Public:
Spring is in the air and flows have risen slightly. Softer holding water will produce fish. Although it's feeling like spring it is still winter fishing. Focus your effort towards the warmest part of the day. Nymphing deep is the way to find eats, try patterns such RS2s, Pts, and barr's emergers. With the warmer weather and increased CFS, fish may be willing to grab something a bit larger. A leech or a worm will cover this well.
It is still cold outside but the river is flowing well and we are catching good numbers of fish. Fly fishing reports have been fair to good. The fishing is fair. Clear skies and 40-43 degree weather. The water temperature was between 32-35 degrees and Slightly Off.
Likely Catch
Rainbow Trout Female
Rainbow Trout Male
Current Insect Hatches at North Fork Public
Insect Type: Midge
Insect: Black Midge
Color: Almost Black
Size: 22
Time: All Day
Recommended Flies for North Fork Public
Bunney Leech
Pheasant Tail
Buckskin Caddis
Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late March
Caddisflies |
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Insects: American Grannom
Color: Bright Green to Greenish Brown
Dates: Mar 1 – May 15
Emergence: Early Morning & Afternoon
Size: 10-14
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Little Tan Short Horn Sedge
Color: Dark Brown to Yellow
Dates: Mar 1 – Aug 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: NA
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Mayflies |
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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
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Midges |
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Insects: Chocolate Brown Midge
Color: Brown to Chocolate
Dates: Feb 15 – Dec 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 20-22
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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Insects: Micro Black Midge
Color: Blackish to Black
Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: Morning
Size: 22-26
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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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
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Stoneflies |
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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
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Insects: Skwala Stone
Color: Dark Brown to Yellow Olive
Dates: Mar 1 – May 15
Emergence: 38-47° Water Temps, Late afternoon and evening. Riffles and bankwater near foliage.
Size: 6-12
Spinner Fall:
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