Fly Fishing Report for Spinney Reservoir
LEARN FROM THE BEST: We're running both Powerboat and Drift trips on Spinney beginning on April 28th! These trips are a phenomenal way to learn how to approach these great stillwater venues! We do offer both fly and conventional (spin fishing) trips on the reservoirs. CLICK HERE to learn more or call us at (719) 371-4530.
Spinney Mountain Reservoir
General Overview
*Spinney opens for the 2024 season on May 28th at 5:30AM! Both ramps will be available for launching along with hand launch and wade access. Expect some red hot fishing along with lots and lots of people on opener. The first few weeks will offer some of the best opportunities at the largest fish of the season on the lake...make sure to rope up on your tippet diameters and bring plenty of rod!
Lake Conditions
Lake Level: FULL
Clarity: Clear
Suggested Methods
Early season is certainly focused more on attractor nymphing and streamer fishing on the South Park Reservoirs. We recommend being prepared with multiple rods. A 5 of 6wt static nymphing setup featuring a combination of egg pattern, micro leech, orange scud or chironomid larva. The 2nd rod should feature a full sink or sink tip line with a streamer or double streamer rig for prospecting. We like anything from small trout imitations to sculpin for lead flies, trailing smaller woolly buggers or thin mints. You'll want to ideally look for cruising fish with the static indicator rig and cover more water with the streamer rod.
Antero Reservoir
General Overview
Word of a pretty substantial winter fish kill is coming down the pipe from Denver Water Board. It sounds like the same issue as in years past at Antero...the lake is just too shallow and oxygen levels deplete with heavy ice. We'll have more info soon hopefully on the state of the fishery...
Lake Conditions
Fish Elsewhere for Now
Suggested Methods
Early season is certainly focused more on attractor nymphing and streamer fishing on the South Park Reservoirs. We recommend being prepared with multiple rods. A 5 of 6wt static nymphing setup featuring a combination of egg pattern, micro leech, orange scud or chironomid larva. The 2nd rod should feature a full sink or sink tip line with a streamer or double streamer rig for prospecting. We like anything from small trout imitations to sculpin for lead flies, trailing smaller woolly buggers or thin mints. You'll want to ideally look for cruising fish with the static indicator rig and cover more water with the streamer rod.