Flow: 119cfs
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 good fishing and excellent hatches of Tricos, blue-winged olives, midges, and evening caddis. 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 fishing good to excellent right now. 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. As the flows drop, the dry fly fishing will continue to improve. Anglers can expect good caddis and midge hatches when the sun goes behind the canyon walls. Stay late and enjoy a slice of heaven!


Effective Patterns: #14-16 San Juan Worm, #20 Sparkle Wing RS II, #14-16 UV Scud, #14-16 Oliver Edwards Stonefly, #18 Mercury 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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