Fishing Report for the South Platte River
Dream Stream (Charlie Meyers SWA)
General Overview
Fall fishing has arrived on all sections of the South Platte! With better flows the last month or so, fishing has been fair on the Dream Stream. We will of course begin to see some migratory Brown Trout in the system, so be prepared to see crowds and technical fishing! Please be courteous of other anglers and let actively spawning fish do their thing!Stream Conditions
Flowrate above Elevenmile Reservoir: 149 CFS
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
The Fall season features strong Pseudo Baetis (Fall BWO) activity and a continuation of Midge and Trico presence throughout the lifecycle. Be prepared with the nymph, emerger and adult categories of the aforementioned bugs, and a few attractor nymphs (Egg Patterns, Micro-Worms, Leeches, etc). Also, streamers can be especially effective if you're able to cover water.
Spinney Mountain Ranch (Above Spinney Reservoir)
General Overview
The inflow to Spinney is at minimum flowrate, and fish-ability is fair.
Stream Conditions
Flowrate above Spinney Reservoir: 32 cfs
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
The Fall window features strong Pseudo Baetis (Fall BWO) activity and a continuation of Midge presence throughout the lifecycle. Be prepared with the nymph, emerger and adult categories of the aforementioned bugs, and a few attractor nymphs (Egg Patterns, Micro-Worms, Leeches, etc). Also, streamers can be especially effective if you're able to cover water.
Elevenmile Canyon
General Overview
The low, consistent flowrate has equated to consistent hatches. With strong BWO and Trico hatch activity, and consistent Midge lifecycle activity...fishing will continue to be very solid through late winter. A lot of pressure on this section so be ready for technical fishing.
Stream Conditions
Flowrate near Lake George: 144 CFS
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
The Fall window features strong Pseudo Baetis (Fall BWO) activity and a continuation of Midge presence throughout the lifecycle. Be prepared with the nymph, emerger and adult categories of the aforementioned bugs, and a few attractor nymphs (Egg Patterns, Micro-Worms, Leeches, etc). Also, streamers can be especially effective if you're able to cover water.
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