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South Platte River Premium Fly Fishing Report
📅 Week of March 19, 2025
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- Flow Rate: 170 CFS (steady)
- Water Temperature: 38° to 42°F
- Water Clarity: Clear
- Fish Behavior: Fish are transitioning from deep pools to riffles midday. Expect best activity 10 AM - 3 PM.
- ⏳ Best Fishing Windows:
- 8 AM - 11 AM: Slow start, deep nymphing is best. Fish are hugging the bottom.
- 11 AM - 2 PM: Midges/BWOs hatch, emerger patterns key. Look for fish sipping in soft seams.
- 2 PM - 5 PM: Dry-dropper setups in riffles & slow runs.
🎣 Best Approach:
✅ Morning: Deep nymphing with size #22-24 Zebra Midges, RS2s in dark colors. Adjust depth frequently based on flow.
✅ Midday: Switch to BWO emergers (#20-22)—light indicator rigs or dry-dropper setups work.
✅ Afternoon: Dry-dropper rigs with Griffith’s Gnat or Sparkle Dun (BWO, #18-22) for rising fish in shallow water.
- Flow Rate: 160 CFS (steady)
- Water Temperature: 38° to 42°F
- Water Clarity: Crystal Clear
- Fish Behavior: Heavily pressured fish—technical drifts required. Small midges and BWOs are dominant.
- ⏳ Best Fishing Windows:
- 8 AM - 10 AM: Slow start, best with light nymphs. Use stealthy approaches.
- 10 AM - 1 PM: Midge & BWO emergers dominate. Fish are extremely selective.
- 1 PM - 4 PM: Best dry fly action in slow eddies and pockets.
🎣 Best Approach:
✅ Morning: Tiny Midge Nymphs (#22-26 Black Beauties, Bling Midges) under a 1.5X indicator rig.
✅ Midday: RS2s (#20-24), Jujubee Midges (#22-24) suspended in feeding lanes.
✅ Afternoon: Dry fly Sparkle Dun (#18-22) or a CDC Comparadun (#20-22) to rising fish. Use 6X fluorocarbon.
- Flow Rate: 76 CFS (dropping)
- Water Temperature: Cold in the morning, mid-40s midday
- Water Clarity: Clear
- Fish Behavior: Rainbows are active, but avoid targeting spawning fish on redds.
- ⏳ Best Fishing Windows:
- 9 AM - 12 PM: Slow but steady nymph bite. Fish are hugging deeper pools.
- 12 PM - 3 PM: Best dry fly action—look for BWOs.
- 3 PM - 6 PM: Switch to small streamers for hungry post-spawn browns.
🎣 Best Approach:
✅ Morning: Dead-drifted streamers (Mini Dungeon, Olive #8-10) or Midge/BWO nymphs (#20-24).
✅ Midday: Best dry fly window—CDC BWO Comparadun (#20-22).
✅ Afternoon: Small streamers fished slowly.
- Flow Rate: 85 CFS (steady)
- Water Temperature: 36° to 40°F
- Water Clarity: Clear
- Fish Behavior: Fish are concentrated in deeper runs and pools; midges are the primary hatch.
- 9 AM - 11 AM: Slow nymphing; fish are deep.
- 11 AM - 2 PM: Midge hatches increase; opportunity for dry fly action.
- 2 PM - 4 PM: Nymphing remains productive; fish may move into riffles.
🎣 Best Approach:
✅ Morning: Nymphing with Black Beauty (#22-24) and Mercury Midge (#20-22).
✅ Midday: Griffith’s Gnat (#20-24) for surface feeders during midge hatches.
✅ Afternoon: Continue nymphing with midge patterns; consider adding a small attractor nymph.
- Flow Rate: 95 CFS (slightly below average)
- Water Temperature: 40° - 44°F
- Water Clarity: Slightly Stained (recent snowmelt causing some runoff)
- Fish Behavior: Fish are holding deeper in the early morning but will push into shallow seams and edges as the day warms.
⏳ Best Fishing Windows:
- 7 AM - 10 AM: Early deep nymphing with small midges.
- 10 AM - 2 PM: Best feeding activity—look for sporadic BWOs.
- 2 PM - 5 PM: Small streamers and attractor nymphs work well.
🎣 Best Approach:
✅ Morning: Zebra Midges (#22-24, Black or Red) under a small indicator. Fish deep in slow-moving water.
✅ Midday: BWO RS2 (#20-22, Gray or Olive) suspended 12-18 inches below a dry fly.
✅ Afternoon: Slow strips with Thin Mint Woolly Bugger (#8-10) or try a Rainbow Warrior (#18) for opportunistic feeders.
- Flow Rate: 85 CFS (low)
- Water Temperature: 38°- 42°F
- Water Clarity: Slightly stained
- Fish Behavior: Fish are mostly holding deep due to colder water temperatures.
⏳ Best Fishing Windows:
- 9 AM - 12 PM: Best chance for midges—focus on slow pools.
- 12 PM - 3 PM: BWO hatches increase, fish start moving into feeding lanes.
- 3 PM - 6 PM: Light streamer action in cutbanks and structure-heavy areas.
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