Fishing Conditions: POOR

Report Rating: POOR
Crowd Rating: No one Around
No one Around

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Friday, Jan 18, 2019

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Water
Temp: 20-23 Temp: 36-39
Sky: Clear Flow: 24
Wind: None Clarity: Crystal Clear
Precip: None Runoff: No 

Colorado Stream Update: The key to fishing the St. Vrain is finding open water

Current Conditions at Saint Vrain:

The St. Vrain through Lyons isn't completely locked up so areas of the creek that receive high sunlight will most likely be fishing well. Nymphs like size #20 micro-mayflies, #20 black beauties, and size #20 black zebra midges will work well under a strike indicator.

The fishing is slow.  Clear skies and 20-23 degree weather. The water temperature was between 36-39 degrees and Crystal Clear.

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Likely Catch

Species: Brown
Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz
Length: 14 inches
Girth: 6 inches
Brown Trout Female Brown Trout Female
Brown Trout Male Brown Trout Male

Current Insect Hatches at Saint Vrain

None

Recommended Flies for Saint Vrain

Fly: Micro Mayfly
Color: Brownish
Size: 20
Time: 
Micro Mayfly Micro Mayfly
Fly: Tungsten Zebra Midge
Color: Black
Size: 22
Time: 
Tungsten Zebra Midge Tungsten Zebra Midge
Fly: Black Beauty
Color: Black
Size: 22
Time: 
Black Beauty Black Beauty

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

partlycloudy
Currently: Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 45.3 F (7.4 C)
Feels Like: 45 F (7 C)
Heat Index: NA
Humidity: 42%
Wind: From the ENE at 3 MPH Gusting to 6.0 MPH
Pressure: 30.12
UV: 2
partlycloudy Saturday: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 45F. Winds light and variable.
nt_partlycloudy Saturday Night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 33F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
partlycloudy Sunday: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 54F. Winds light and variable.
nt_partlycloudy Sunday Night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 34F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
chancerain Monday: Sunny skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High near 50F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
nt_snow Monday Night: Snow will taper off and end in the evening but skies will remain cloudy overnight. Low 23F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
partlycloudy Tuesday: Mostly cloudy early, then afternoon sunshine. High near 35F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
nt_partlycloudy Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 19F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.