Colorado Fishing Report
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| Date | 20-Aug-17 | |
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: South Platte River: Dream Stream
The current water flow is around 240 cfs with excellent clarity. These flows are above average for this time of year with the recent rainfall. The dream stream has been fishing very well lately. Anglers should prepare for hatches of midges, caddis, yellow sallies, blue-winged olives, and tricos. Currently nymphing is your best bet with the higher flows. Anglers can expect to see excellent hatches of pale morning duns, caddis, and tricos. The slower pools, back channels, and tail outs are providing some good surface activity. Effective patterns include #14 San Juan Worms, #14 Scuds, #10 Pine Squirrel Leech, #18 Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tails, #18 Buckskins, caddis larva, #18 Barr's Emerger (PMD) and #16 Barr's Graphic Caddis, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #14-16 yellow Stimulators, #16 Mathew's Sparkle Dun (PMD), #10 Amy's Ant, and #24 Stalcup's Trico. Crowds have been heavy so plan accordingly. Reported by: Sportsman's Warehouse |
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(Cheesman Reservoir to Strontia Springs Reservoir only): The splendid natural beauty of this river is distracting even to the most seasoned angler. Bighorn sheep frequent the canyon walls and a variety of birds hover over the water. The two prime stretches of water area are as follows: Cheesman Reservoir to Strontia Springs Reservoir: This Gold Medal river is regarded as one of the best rainbow and brown trout fisheries in the nation. There are many fish over 14 inches, particularly upstream of Scraggy View Picnic Ground. Location: U.S. 85 to Colorado 67. Strontia Springs Reservoir to Chatfield Reservoir: Requires hiking or biking. There are fewer anglers in this stretch than in the Deckers area and the concentrations of fish are impressive. Best bets are rainbow and brown trout. Location: C-470 west to South Wadsworth. Follow Wadsworth to the Kassler Water Treatment Plant. Access to this area is by hiking or biking. South Park: One of Colorado's best for quality-sized rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. Best areas are between Spinney Mountain and Elevenmile reservoirs, upstream from Spinney, the Middle Fork from the confluence with the South Fork upstream to Fairplay and the South Fork above Antero Reservoir to Highway 285. Best kept secret: Elevenmile Canyon. Location: West of Colorado Springs on Highway 24. |
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