Fly Fishing Report for Spinney Reservoir
We operate both Powerboat and drift style guided trips on both Spinney and Antero Reserviors. We've got over 35 years of experience on these great stillwater venues...and our guides are simply the best! Click Here or the link below to check out our guided trip options!
Spinney Mountain Reservoir
General Overview
Spinney opens APRIL 3RD! The lake is as low as we've seen it in years, the ramps are 30-40ft from the water still...so the ramps will not be opening anytime soon. That being said, we will see some very solid early season wade and float tube fishing as we typically do! Be ready for crowds here early on...and be ready to cover some ground looking for cruising fish!Lake Conditions
Lake Level: 40%
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
Around opener and in the early weeks of the season its best to cover water and try to sight fish to cruising fish. Many times fish will cruise in packs along the edges and drop offs foraging. Our guides will lean heavily on 2 styles of rigging...static nymphing and streamer fishing. Carry one rod with a static indicator rig focused on a combination of 2 or 3 or the following: balanced leeches, eggs, chironomid larva, scuds. Set that indicator at a depth that correlated with what your observing (or marking on electronics) the fish cruising at (depth wise). Carry a second rod that is directed more at prospecting. We like to run smaller leeches or baitfish style streamers on either a full sink or sink tip fly line. You can cover water and blind cast this rod or pick out cruising fish if you're at an elevated position.
Antero Reservoir
General Overview
Antero is OPEN for business for wade or hand launch and ramps are likely to open around May 1st. Same tactics as Spinney...be ready with a rod for prospecting and a rod for schooled up fish.
Lake Conditions
80%
Suggested Methods
Around opener and in the early weeks of the season its best to cover water and try to sight fish to cruising fish. Many times fish will cruise in packs along the edges and drop offs foraging. Our guides will lean heavily on 2 styles of rigging...static nymphing and streamer fishing. Carry one rod with a static indicator rig focused on a combination of 2 or 3 or the following: balanced leeches, eggs, chironomid larva, scuds. Set that indicator at a depth that correlated with what your observing (or marking on electronics) the fish cruising at (depth wise). Carry a second rod that is directed more at prospecting. We like to run smaller leeches or baitfish style streamers on either a full sink or sink tip fly line. You can cover water and blind cast this rod or pick out cruising fish if you're at an elevated position.
