Fishing Report for the South Platte River
Dream Stream (Charlie Meyers SWA)
General Overview
Productivity has been mediocre at best on the Dream Stream with low flows and picky fish. Its typical to see fishing slow down in late August with the slight ramp down in Trico activity. We will likely see some lake run Browns make their way into the system here shortly.Stream Conditions
Flowrate above Elevenmile Reservoir: 144 CFS
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.
Spinney Mountain Ranch (Above Spinney Reservoir)
General Overview
Flows are extremely low above Spinney...look elsewhere for now.Stream Conditions
Flowrate above Spinney Reservoir: 17 CFS
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: 116 CFS
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.
