Fishing Conditions: GOOD

Report Rating: GOOD
Crowd Rating: Somewhat Crowded
Somewhat Crowded

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Sunday, Dec 15, 2019

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Water
Temp: 32-35 Temp: 32-35
Sky: Clear Flow: 75
Wind: None Clarity: Crystal Clear
Precip: None Runoff: No 

Colorado Stream Update: The Willy's Fork is fishing decently

Current Conditions at Williams Fork:

As winter really settles in fish are being found more and more in deep holding areas. Target the warmest part of the day and be sure to get your flies low and slow. Nymph-rigs fished in deep holding runs with an attractor fly such as a Prince, Hare's ear or leech followed by a selective emerger or midge offering is a good place to start. Fishing a streamer is never a bad idea. The lower section near the Colorado is also fishing well with deep nymph rigs.

Winter fishing conditions are in effect  The fishing is good.  Clear skies and 32-35 degree weather. The water temperature was between 32-35 degrees and Crystal Clear.

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Likely Catch

Species: Brown
Weight: 2 lbs 9 oz
Length: 17 inches
Girth: 8 inches
Brown Trout Female Brown Trout Female
Brown Trout Male Brown Trout Male

Current Insect Hatches at Williams Fork

Insect Type: Midge

Insect: Black Midge

Color: Black

Size: 22

Time:

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

Recommended Flies for Williams Fork

Fly: Two Bit Hooker
Color: Olive
Size: 18
Time: 
Two Bit Hooker Two Bit Hooker
Fly: Sparkle Wing Rs2
Color: Blue Gray
Size: 20
Time: 
Sparkle Wing Rs2 Sparkle Wing Rs2
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

Clouds
Currently: Broken Clouds
Temperature:  32 F
Temp Max:  40 F
Temp Min:  19 F
Humidity: 49%
Wind: 21 SW mph
Pressure: 1029
Clouds Monday 8:00PM — 30 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 20 and 30 ℉.
Wind: 5 SSE mph; Humidity: 70%; 
Clouds Monday 11:00PM — 27 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 20 and 27 ℉.
Wind: 5 SW mph; Humidity: 70%; 
Clouds Tuesday 2:00AM — 24 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 20 and 24 ℉.
Wind: 3 SW mph; Humidity: 76%; 
Clouds Tuesday 5:00AM — 22 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 20 and 22 ℉.
Wind: 7 ENE mph; Humidity: 84%; 
Clouds Tuesday 8:00AM — 20 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 20 and 20 ℉.
Wind: 2 S mph; Humidity: 84%; 
Clouds Tuesday 11:00AM — 28 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 28 and 28 ℉.
Wind: 9 NW mph; Humidity: 92%; 
Clouds Tuesday 2:00PM — 29 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 29 and 29 ℉.
Wind: 6 W mph; Humidity: 97%; 
Snow Tuesday 5:00PM — 26 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 26 and 26 ℉.
Wind: 6 WNW mph; Humidity: 98%;  Snow: 0.19 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 8:00PM — 23 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 23 and 23 ℉.
Wind: 6 WSW mph; Humidity: 97%;  Snow: 0.69 for next 3 hours.
Snow Tuesday 11:00PM — 21 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 21 and 21 ℉.
Wind: 7 SW mph; Humidity: 96%;  Snow: 0.75 for next 3 hours.
Snow Wednesday 2:00AM — 19 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 19 and 19 ℉.
Wind: 7 W mph; Humidity: 97%;  Snow: 0.81 for next 3 hours.
Snow Wednesday 5:00AM — 17 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 17 and 17 ℉.
Wind: 8 WSW mph; Humidity: 96%;  Snow: 0.63 for next 3 hours.
Snow Wednesday 8:00AM — 17 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 17 and 17 ℉.
Wind: 7 WNW mph; Humidity: 97%;  Snow: 0.69 for next 3 hours.
Snow Wednesday 11:00AM — 25 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 25 and 25 ℉.
Wind: 16 W mph; Humidity: 83%;  Snow: 0.62 for next 3 hours.
Snow Wednesday 2:00PM — 25 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 25 and 25 ℉.
Wind: 20 WNW mph; Humidity: 92%;  Snow: 0.81 for next 3 hours.
Snow Wednesday 5:00PM — 18 ℉
Expect snow with temperatures ranging between 18 and 18 ℉.
Wind: 20 WNW mph; Humidity: 90%;  Snow: 1.75 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Wednesday 8:00PM — 11 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 11 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 12 SW mph; Humidity: 94%; 
Clouds Wednesday 11:00PM — 7 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 7 and 7 ℉.
Wind: 10 SW mph; Humidity: 92%; 
Clouds Thursday 2:00AM — 6 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 6 and 6 ℉.
Wind: 11 SW mph; Humidity: 93%; 
Snow Thursday 5:00AM — 6 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 6 and 6 ℉.
Wind: 6 SW mph; Humidity: 96%;  Snow: 0.38 for next 3 hours.