Fishing Report for the South Platte River
*ATTENTION: We're moving to early Spring Hours effective immediately at the flyshop. 8AM-5PM Mon-Sat, 8AM-12Noon Sun. We're not far from a big ramp up in early Spring fishing and this winter has been great to say the least...Swing by the flyshop and we'll point you in the right direction!
Dream Stream (Charlie Meyers SWA)
General Overview
It's been a very mild winter season in South Park, but cooler temps arrived a few weeks back which has built some ice up on the reservoirs. That being said, there have been alot of very warm days to get out on the Dream Stream and fishing has been quite productive. We're even starting to see some lake run fish in the system...which is a bit early (makes sense with the mild weather). Get out and enjoy but expect to see plenty of crowds especially with spring run fish beginning to enter the system.Stream Conditions
Flowrate above Elevenmile Reservoir: 66 CFS
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
It's winter tactics on the South Platte right now, but keep a streamer rod handy for those migratory Spring fish as well. Your most productive mindset will be to lean on technical nymphing and keep the patterns in the micro caddis, egg pattern, micro-BWO and midge categories. Double and triple nymph rigs (whether indicator or tightline) will be your best option. Covering water with a streamer can find you a big fish if you're willing to walk.
Spinney Mountain Ranch (Above Spinney Reservoir)
General Overview
Flows are extremely low above Spinney...look elsewhere for now.Stream Conditions
Flowrate above Spinney Reservoir: ICE
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
Your focal point bugs through the Summer season are Tricos, Yellow Sallies, Caddis, BWOs, Midges, Hoppers and Sow bugs. Be prepared with full lifecycles. Dry/ Dropper can be effective at lower light and typically we'll pivot to nymphing in the high sun hours. Trico hatches can be very strong at times and spinnerfalls are the optimal time to get fish on the surface.
Elevenmile Canyon
General Overview
Stream Conditions
Flowrate near Lake George: 77 CFS
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
It's winter tactics on the South Platte right now, but keep a streamer rod handy for those migratory Spring fish as well. Your most productive mindset will be to lean on technical nymphing and keep the patterns in the micro caddis, egg pattern, micro-BWO and midge categories. Double and triple nymph rigs (whether indicator or tightline) will be your best option. Covering water with a streamer can find you a big fish if you're willing to walk.
