Hello All- Well it's almost September- the big browns are beginning to move and fall is almost in the air. I have had reports of large fish being released in South Park, The Colorado float fishing is
the best of the summer and the the waters are clear- here's your latest report.
Colorado River- Parshall area- 279 cfs- perfect flows- hopper fishing is great in the riffle water, temps are good.
look for baetis on the next front that comes in
Colorado River- Pumphouse to Dotsero- Float fishing at it's finest. Trico hatch is big ! Fsih the Veenman's drowned
Trico Spinner ! flows is 1130 cfs- just perfect know.
Williams Fork- below the dam- 148 cfs.- water temps have dropped -fishing well
Blue River- above Dillon Resy to Breckenridge- 35 cfs- dropping - clear- will see some big browns coming in soon.
ligth leaders and smaller flies -
Blue River- Dillon to Green Mountain Resy- 151 cfs- good level- good fishing everywhere-
South Park streams-
Middle fork of S. Platte including Tomahawk and Badger Basin State Wildlife area- 45 cfs- dropping - clear- lots of fish Big fish are around. use stealth
S. fork of S. Platte above Antero- low -clear -17.8 cfs- hoppers- ants seeing nice fish from Spinney- stealth again
S. Platte- Dream Stream ( Charlie Meyers SWA )-153 cfs- good level- streamers working - hatches - better late in the day- Tricos in the am.
Get out there- j
the best of the summer and the the waters are clear- here's your latest report.
Colorado River- Parshall area- 279 cfs- perfect flows- hopper fishing is great in the riffle water, temps are good.
look for baetis on the next front that comes in
Colorado River- Pumphouse to Dotsero- Float fishing at it's finest. Trico hatch is big ! Fsih the Veenman's drowned
Trico Spinner ! flows is 1130 cfs- just perfect know.
Williams Fork- below the dam- 148 cfs.- water temps have dropped -fishing well
Blue River- above Dillon Resy to Breckenridge- 35 cfs- dropping - clear- will see some big browns coming in soon.
ligth leaders and smaller flies -
Blue River- Dillon to Green Mountain Resy- 151 cfs- good level- good fishing everywhere-
South Park streams-
Middle fork of S. Platte including Tomahawk and Badger Basin State Wildlife area- 45 cfs- dropping - clear- lots of fish Big fish are around. use stealth
S. fork of S. Platte above Antero- low -clear -17.8 cfs- hoppers- ants seeing nice fish from Spinney- stealth again
S. Platte- Dream Stream ( Charlie Meyers SWA )-153 cfs- good level- streamers working - hatches - better late in the day- Tricos in the am.
Get out there- j
The monsoon is over- the rivers have cleared, the flows are goodd the angling is great !
It was tough when it was raining -but after all is said and one.we needed the rain. Here is the latest-
Colorado River- Parshall area- below Williams fork 295 cfs.- clear - water is cool and fishing is great- some pmds, and caddis, look for bwo' on cloudy days
Williams Fork- 185 cfs- clear- still a bit warm bit fishing better.
Colorado River- Pumphouse to Dotsero 990 cfs- clearing - cooling much better now.
Blue River- below Dillon Resy-109 cfs- good shape all the way to Green Mt. Resy.
Blue River-near Breckenridge- 48 cfs- fishing well
south park Area-
Middle Fork including Tomahawk State ildlfie Areas- 70 cfs- fishing great
South Fork of S. Platte- above Antero including night Imler and 63 ranch swa- 35 cfs- very good
S. Platte below Spinney Resy (Dream Stream)- 181 cfs- good- tricos !
Til next time good angling !
It was tough when it was raining -but after all is said and one.we needed the rain. Here is the latest-
Colorado River- Parshall area- below Williams fork 295 cfs.- clear - water is cool and fishing is great- some pmds, and caddis, look for bwo' on cloudy days
Williams Fork- 185 cfs- clear- still a bit warm bit fishing better.
Colorado River- Pumphouse to Dotsero 990 cfs- clearing - cooling much better now.
Blue River- below Dillon Resy-109 cfs- good shape all the way to Green Mt. Resy.
Blue River-near Breckenridge- 48 cfs- fishing well
south park Area-
Middle Fork including Tomahawk State ildlfie Areas- 70 cfs- fishing great
South Fork of S. Platte- above Antero including night Imler and 63 ranch swa- 35 cfs- very good
S. Platte below Spinney Resy (Dream Stream)- 181 cfs- good- tricos !
Til next time good angling !
The monsoon is over- the rivers have cleared, the flows are goodd the angling is great !
It was tough when it was raining -but after all is said and one.we needed the rain. Here is the latest-
Colorado River- Parshall area- below Williams fork 295 cfs.- clear - water is cool and fishing is great- some pmds, and caddis, look for bwo' on cloudy days
Williams Fork- 185 cfs- clear- still a bit warm bit fishing better.
Colorado River- Pumphouse to Dotsero 990 cfs- clearing - cooling much better now.
Blue River- below Dillon Resy-109 cfs- good shape all the way to Green Mt. Resy.
Blue River-near Breckenridge- 48 cfs- fishing well
south park Area-
Middle Fork including Tomahawk State ildlfie Areas- 70 cfs- fishing great
South Fork of S. Platte- above Antero including night Imler and 63 ranch swa- 35 cfs- very good
S. Platte below Spinney Resy (Dream Stream)- 181 cfs- good- tricos !
Til next time good angling !
It was tough when it was raining -but after all is said and one.we needed the rain. Here is the latest-
Colorado River- Parshall area- below Williams fork 295 cfs.- clear - water is cool and fishing is great- some pmds, and caddis, look for bwo' on cloudy days
Williams Fork- 185 cfs- clear- still a bit warm bit fishing better.
Colorado River- Pumphouse to Dotsero 990 cfs- clearing - cooling much better now.
Blue River- below Dillon Resy-109 cfs- good shape all the way to Green Mt. Resy.
Blue River-near Breckenridge- 48 cfs- fishing well
south park Area-
Middle Fork including Tomahawk State ildlfie Areas- 70 cfs- fishing great
South Fork of S. Platte- above Antero including night Imler and 63 ranch swa- 35 cfs- very good
S. Platte below Spinney Resy (Dream Stream)- 181 cfs- good- tricos !
Til next time good angling !
Wow ! Now that was some rain. I prayed for rain- but I guess you have to careful what you wish for.
a drying trend is on it's way and things should be much better for a while. We did need some fresh water-but that was over the top ! Here's the latest stream flows ands forecast for the next five days:
Upper Colorado- Parshall area- 422 cfs below Williams Fork River-discolored- clearing fishable. should be better
by thursday.
Lower Colorado- Pumphouse to Dotsero- about 1000 cfs and going up. dirty -especially below Sheephorn Creek near Radium. Best floating section is Pumphouse to Radium -but crowded. Look for the water to get better daily as things dry up. High water temps are still an issue but looking better. Flows should pick up below Green Mt.soon.
Blue River- upper- above Dillon Resy. 131 cfs at four mile bridge. clearing - fair conditions. there was a mine break or something tuesday night- river turned orange through Breckenridge- no sign of fish kill. look for fishing to be great by Friday.
Blue River- below Dillon Resy- up to 279 cfs coming over the glory hole. Look for this flow to steady out and drop back down in the next 48 hours. water is clear and good hatches below the dam all the way to Green Mountain Resy. This is the place to fish now !
South park!
Middle Fork - 260 cfs at Tomahawk- clear- dropping fast. fishable - should be very fgood by Saturday- if the ran stops as predicted.
S, Fork of S. Platte above Antero - 43 cfs at 63 ranch SWA- droppiing - clearing - fishing is good here.
S. fork of S. Platte below Antero - 67 cfs- dropping- clearing - wait until Friday in the area arond HARTSEL.
S. Platte dream Stream- Above 11 mile Resy.- 364 cfs-dropping clear- high but fishing fair.-
Updates will come as condtions change or about every five days. Pray for no rain !-
a drying trend is on it's way and things should be much better for a while. We did need some fresh water-but that was over the top ! Here's the latest stream flows ands forecast for the next five days:
Upper Colorado- Parshall area- 422 cfs below Williams Fork River-discolored- clearing fishable. should be better
by thursday.
Lower Colorado- Pumphouse to Dotsero- about 1000 cfs and going up. dirty -especially below Sheephorn Creek near Radium. Best floating section is Pumphouse to Radium -but crowded. Look for the water to get better daily as things dry up. High water temps are still an issue but looking better. Flows should pick up below Green Mt.soon.
Blue River- upper- above Dillon Resy. 131 cfs at four mile bridge. clearing - fair conditions. there was a mine break or something tuesday night- river turned orange through Breckenridge- no sign of fish kill. look for fishing to be great by Friday.
Blue River- below Dillon Resy- up to 279 cfs coming over the glory hole. Look for this flow to steady out and drop back down in the next 48 hours. water is clear and good hatches below the dam all the way to Green Mountain Resy. This is the place to fish now !
South park!
Middle Fork - 260 cfs at Tomahawk- clear- dropping fast. fishable - should be very fgood by Saturday- if the ran stops as predicted.
S, Fork of S. Platte above Antero - 43 cfs at 63 ranch SWA- droppiing - clearing - fishing is good here.
S. fork of S. Platte below Antero - 67 cfs- dropping- clearing - wait until Friday in the area arond HARTSEL.
S. Platte dream Stream- Above 11 mile Resy.- 364 cfs-dropping clear- high but fishing fair.-
Updates will come as condtions change or about every five days. Pray for no rain !-
Things have been steady on all the irvers in the central Colorado Mountains. With a few days fo rain here and there -the water has freshened up a bit. Conditions are good to excellent just about everywhere. here are the latest flows and condtions:
Blue River above Lake Dillon- v. good clear - 50 cfs- caddis, pmd, green drakes, baetis
Blue River below Dillon Resy.- v. good- 73 cfs- same as above hatches
Colorado River Parshall area- 408 cfs v. good- caddis, pmd-
Colorado River pumphouse to Statebridge - good- water is getting warm in pm- 1020 cfs
pmd- caddis
S. Park area- Middle Fork of S. Platte- 65 cfs- very good- excellent- pmd- greendrake caddis, baetis- hoppers
S. fork above Antero - 27 cfs- good on caddis hoppers
S. platte- Dream Stream- 190 cfs very good- tricos,caddis, baetis ants, beetles,
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Blue River above Lake Dillon- v. good clear - 50 cfs- caddis, pmd, green drakes, baetis
Blue River below Dillon Resy.- v. good- 73 cfs- same as above hatches
Colorado River Parshall area- 408 cfs v. good- caddis, pmd-
Colorado River pumphouse to Statebridge - good- water is getting warm in pm- 1020 cfs
pmd- caddis
S. Park area- Middle Fork of S. Platte- 65 cfs- very good- excellent- pmd- greendrake caddis, baetis- hoppers
S. fork above Antero - 27 cfs- good on caddis hoppers
S. platte- Dream Stream- 190 cfs very good- tricos,caddis, baetis ants, beetles,
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Things are good in the Central Colorado Mountain Streams and rivers. The flows are near perfect, the hatches are coming off as they are supposed to and anglers are happy. Here are some of the latest flows and reports for our area streams.
Blue River- Below lake Dillon- 300 cfs- The river has come up a bit becuase of the recent rains - however this flow is still good. caddis, pmd's and some green drakes are the hatch!
Colorado River- Parshall area- flow below the Williams Fork is 93 cfs and fishing well.
the skeeters will be bad however.
Colorado below Kremmling to Dotsero. 1200 cfs at Kremmling- clear and fishing great.
Yellow Sallies, pmd and caddis.
South Park- Great- Middle Fork is 117 cfs and just about perfect. Green Drakes, lesser Green Drakes, Caddis , pmd- great fishing !
South Fork above Antero - 45 cfs- good here too ! Caddis- pmd
Antero and Spinney Reservoirs fishing well
Dream Stream below Spinney Reservoir - 83 cfs- Tricos ! caddis
Til next time- good angling
Blue River- Below lake Dillon- 300 cfs- The river has come up a bit becuase of the recent rains - however this flow is still good. caddis, pmd's and some green drakes are the hatch!
Colorado River- Parshall area- flow below the Williams Fork is 93 cfs and fishing well.
the skeeters will be bad however.
Colorado below Kremmling to Dotsero. 1200 cfs at Kremmling- clear and fishing great.
Yellow Sallies, pmd and caddis.
South Park- Great- Middle Fork is 117 cfs and just about perfect. Green Drakes, lesser Green Drakes, Caddis , pmd- great fishing !
South Fork above Antero - 45 cfs- good here too ! Caddis- pmd
Antero and Spinney Reservoirs fishing well
Dream Stream below Spinney Reservoir - 83 cfs- Tricos ! caddis
Til next time- good angling
July is almost here and all the rivers are coming into form. All serious anglers should be out in force. We are already seeing some of the major hatches in the area. Get ready for more pmd's and the famous Green Drake hatch. Caddis are in full swing and of course there are various stones and other mayflies to look forward to. Here's the latest streamflows and conditions:
Blue Rvier Above Lake Dillon- 102 cfs.- great shape
Blue River below Lake Dillon-538 cfs.- dropping fast- good shape
Colorado River near Parshall- -756 cfs- dropping fast -very good
Colorado river below Gore Canyon to Dotsero- aprox 2000 cfs- dropping fast- clear fishing very well. Float fishig is GOOD !
South park- Middle Fork - 170 cfs- clear - fishing well
S. fork above Antero - 60 cfs- good
S. fork below Antero- near Hartsel - 44- good fishing
Dream Stream above 11 mile- 104 cfs- fishing well
till next time- get out there !
Blue Rvier Above Lake Dillon- 102 cfs.- great shape
Blue River below Lake Dillon-538 cfs.- dropping fast- good shape
Colorado River near Parshall- -756 cfs- dropping fast -very good
Colorado river below Gore Canyon to Dotsero- aprox 2000 cfs- dropping fast- clear fishing very well. Float fishig is GOOD !
South park- Middle Fork - 170 cfs- clear - fishing well
S. fork above Antero - 60 cfs- good
S. fork below Antero- near Hartsel - 44- good fishing
Dream Stream above 11 mile- 104 cfs- fishing well
till next time- get out there !
fishing condtionss are looking up. Most of the rivers in the area are dropping and definitley clearing up. Water temps are up as well !. Nymph fishing is still the direction to go-however
keep you eyes out for Caddis and pmd's hatching. Here are the lates condtions:
Blue River- above Dillon Reservoir- 106 cfs- fishing well!
Blue river below Dillon Reservoir- 713 cfs- dropping fast and fishing well
Colorado River at Hot SulphurSprings- dropping fast, clearing good - still some stones
Colorado River below Kremmling- to Statebridge area- 3110 cfs.- dropping fast- fishing has picked up, water clearing- good condtions
Williams fork - below the Reservoir- still high
South Park rivers including the Middle Fork of the S.Platte, S. Fork of the S. Platte and S. Platte.
All fishing well. - especially the middle fork.
Dream stream- 303 cfs- high, clear, fair.
Get ready for a great summer of angling !
keep you eyes out for Caddis and pmd's hatching. Here are the lates condtions:
Blue River- above Dillon Reservoir- 106 cfs- fishing well!
Blue river below Dillon Reservoir- 713 cfs- dropping fast and fishing well
Colorado River at Hot SulphurSprings- dropping fast, clearing good - still some stones
Colorado River below Kremmling- to Statebridge area- 3110 cfs.- dropping fast- fishing has picked up, water clearing- good condtions
Williams fork - below the Reservoir- still high
South Park rivers including the Middle Fork of the S.Platte, S. Fork of the S. Platte and S. Platte.
All fishing well. - especially the middle fork.
Dream stream- 303 cfs- high, clear, fair.
Get ready for a great summer of angling !
06/13/10: Colorado Fishing Report Blog
It's snowing in the high country- about three inches last night and sill coming down. This news
is good and bad for the river flows. The snow on the peaks will now freeze and completley shut the melt down. Therefore by Monday most of the rivers in the central mountains will drop substanially. The rivers are still high from yesterdays rains but look for the water to drop fast throughout the week. As the days warm up next week the water will gradually go up again. The bad news is that the runoff will not be over soon. The freeze- up will slow things down. Below is the link to most of the important river gages in the central mountains.
http://www.dwr.state.co.us/SurfaceWater/data/mystations.aspx
The waters are quite high everywhere. Best bets are the area lakes and inlets.
Dillon- Ten Mile and Blue River inlet
Antero Reservoir
Spinney Mountain Reservir
Willimas Fork Reservoir for Pike !
Will be back soon with updates !
is good and bad for the river flows. The snow on the peaks will now freeze and completley shut the melt down. Therefore by Monday most of the rivers in the central mountains will drop substanially. The rivers are still high from yesterdays rains but look for the water to drop fast throughout the week. As the days warm up next week the water will gradually go up again. The bad news is that the runoff will not be over soon. The freeze- up will slow things down. Below is the link to most of the important river gages in the central mountains.
http://www.dwr.state.co.us/SurfaceWater/data/mystations.aspx
The waters are quite high everywhere. Best bets are the area lakes and inlets.
Dillon- Ten Mile and Blue River inlet
Antero Reservoir
Spinney Mountain Reservir
Willimas Fork Reservoir for Pike !
Will be back soon with updates !
06/10/10: Colorado Fishing Report Blog
Hello angling fans ! The waters been so high lately I really have had nothing to report until now ! THE RIVERS
HAVE PEAKED ! and that is early. All the major rivers are still bank full -but receding slowly. Tailwaters are still the best bet. South Park has the best conditions. Here's what we recommend today.
S. Fork of the S.Platte Below Antero . - 125 cfs. fishing ok near Hartsel
S. Platte below Spinney Reservoir- (Dream Stream) high and clear at 395 cfs.
S. Platte below Eleven Mile Reservoir near Lake George-
159 cfs and fishing very well in the canyon.
S. Platte above Antero Reservoir- 120 cfs and dropping . should be getting better soon.
Antero and Spinney Mt. Reservoirs continue to fish well !
I would steer clear of the lower Blue both above and below
Green Mountain Reservoir as well as the Colorado River anywhere!
Look for condtions to improve everywhere soon.
Till next time- tigth lines !
HAVE PEAKED ! and that is early. All the major rivers are still bank full -but receding slowly. Tailwaters are still the best bet. South Park has the best conditions. Here's what we recommend today.
S. Fork of the S.Platte Below Antero . - 125 cfs. fishing ok near Hartsel
S. Platte below Spinney Reservoir- (Dream Stream) high and clear at 395 cfs.
S. Platte below Eleven Mile Reservoir near Lake George-
159 cfs and fishing very well in the canyon.
S. Platte above Antero Reservoir- 120 cfs and dropping . should be getting better soon.
Antero and Spinney Mt. Reservoirs continue to fish well !
I would steer clear of the lower Blue both above and below
Green Mountain Reservoir as well as the Colorado River anywhere!
Look for condtions to improve everywhere soon.
Till next time- tigth lines !