Flow: 342cfs
Clarity: Fair
Water Temperature: Mid 40’s to upper 40’s
Major Food Organisms: Midges, blue-winged olives, caddis, pale morning duns, yellow sallies and Tricos.
Hatches: Midges, blue-winged olives, caddis, pale morning duns, yellow sallies and Tricos.

14 Day Forecast: Look for higher flows, but good nymph fishing. Anglers will find some good dry fly fishing in the slower water behind islands, back channels and grassy banks.


Tips and Other Information: The South Platte running through Elevenmile Canyon is high, but fishable. Fish the transition areas and deep holes and slots with lots of weight. Effective patterns include: #14 San Juan Worms, #18 Red Coppper Johns, #20-22 Mercury Pheasant Tails, #20-22 RS II, #20 Jujubaetis, #18 Buckskins, #18 Mighty Mite Baetis, #20-22 Rainbow Warriors, #20 Black Beauties, #and #20 Benton’s Shuck’n Midge. Anglers can expect good hatches of midges, caddis, pale morning duns, and Tricos. Hoppers and caddis have been fooling some nice fish near grassy banks and overhanging willows.


Effective Patterns: #14-16 San Juan Worm, #14 UV Scud, #14 Hunchback Scud, #14-16 Stalcup’s Scud, #14 Oliver Edwards Stonefly, Mercury Caddis, Barr’s Graphic Caddis, #20-22 Mercury Midge, Benton’s Shuckin Midge, #16-20 Mercury Red Pheasant Tails, #16 Red Copper John’s, #22-22 Mercury Baetis, #18-20 Jujubee Midge, #18-20 Mercury Pheasant Tails, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #20-22 Sparkle Dun, #22-24 Hi-Vis Baetis #20-26 Parachute Adams, Cannon’s Snowshoe Midge Cluster and Suspender Midge, #20 Mathew’s Sparkle Dun, #20-22 Cannon’s Snowshoe Dun, and #20-22 Griffith Gnat.
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