Fishing Report for the South Platte River
Dream Stream (Charlie Meyers SWA)
General Overview
With flows now stable at a phenomenal level, cooler weather and tricos active, fishing is really ramping on all sections of the South Platte in South Park. We haven't seen many migratory browns or salmon in the system yet, but it won't be long. Be courteous to other anglers and don't fish to actively spawning fish!Stream Conditions
Flowrate above Elevenmile Reservoir: 107 CFS
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
Fishing has been really solid in the early Fall on the Dream Stream. Not many migratory browns or salmon in the system so stick to your small bugs for now. Eggs and attractor nymphs will come soon. Be ready for technical nymphing for much of your day, but be prepared with a dry fly rod for those Midge, BWO and Trico hatches...and don't be a opposed to throwing a streamer or a hopper as fish are opportunistic. Never a bad idea to throw an attractor nymph here and there, so keep a scud, leech or egg handy as well.
Spinney Mountain Ranch (Above Spinney Reservoir)
General Overview
Conditions are right where they need to be finally above Spinney. Fish will be focused on the same bugs as all other sections of the South Platte in South Park, however a Hopper/ Dropper does particularly well in this section! Be ready for technical nymphing at times, but focus on a dry fly rod for those PMD, BWO and Trico hatches.Stream Conditions
Flowrate above Spinney Reservoir: Equipment Malfunction
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
Its Summer Primetime on the South Platte. Be ready for technical nymphing for much of your day, but be prepared with a dry fly rod for those PMD, BWO and Trico hatches...and don't be a opposed to throwing a streamer or a hopper as fish are opportunistic. Never a bad idea to throw an attractor nymph here and there, so keep a scud, leech or egg handy as well.
Elevenmile Canyon
General Overview
Stream Conditions
Flowrate near Lake George: 103 CFS
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
Its Summer Primetime on the South Platte. Be ready for technical nymphing for much of your day, but be prepared with a dry fly rod for those PMD, BWO and Trico hatches...and don't be a opposed to throwing a streamer or a hopper as fish are opportunistic. Never a bad idea to throw an attractor nymph here and there, so keep a scud, leech or egg handy as well.
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