South Platte River
Elevenmile Canyon
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Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- Griffith's Gnat
- Top Secret Midge
- Parachute Adams
- Black Beauty
- Foam Back Emerger
- Mercury Midge
- Matt's Midge
- Juju Baetis
- Medallion Midge
- Blood Midge
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Water Temperature Over 68°F
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Recent Guide Reports
Jan 16
The Blue Quill Angler
Clarity: Excellent
14 Day Forecast: Look for sporadic hatches of midges
Tips and Other Information: Anglers should prepare themselves for sporadic hatches of midges. The optimum window of opportunity is between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Eleven Mile Canyon is known for its excellent midge hatches this time of year. Make sure you are carrying plenty of brown and black pupae and several adults to match the hatch during the height of emergence. Its important to target the slow, deep pools where the trout overwinter. The best fishing is up near the dam as the lower part of the canyon freezes during the winter. Make sure you dress warmEleven Mile Canyon is a frigid place during the winter.
Effective Patterns:#22-24 Chocolate Foam Wing Emerger, #18 Hot Tail Flash Egg, #20 Mercury Blood Midge, #20 Red Larva, #20 Pale Olive Larva, #22-24 Black Beauty, #22 Mercury Flashback Black Beauty, #22 JujuBaetis, #22-24 Medallion Midge, #20-22 Mercury Midge, #20-24 Top Secret Midge, #20-22 Manhattan Midge, #22-24 Matts Midge, #22-24 Griffith Gnat, and #20-26 Parachute Adams.
14 Day Forecast: Look for sporadic hatches of midges
Tips and Other Information: Anglers should prepare themselves for sporadic hatches of midges. The optimum window of opportunity is between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Eleven Mile Canyon is known for its excellent midge hatches this time of year. Make sure you are carrying plenty of brown and black pupae and several adults to match the hatch during the height of emergence. Its important to target the slow, deep pools where the trout overwinter. The best fishing is up near the dam as the lower part of the canyon freezes during the winter. Make sure you dress warmEleven Mile Canyon is a frigid place during the winter.
Effective Patterns:#22-24 Chocolate Foam Wing Emerger, #18 Hot Tail Flash Egg, #20 Mercury Blood Midge, #20 Red Larva, #20 Pale Olive Larva, #22-24 Black Beauty, #22 Mercury Flashback Black Beauty, #22 JujuBaetis, #22-24 Medallion Midge, #20-22 Mercury Midge, #20-24 Top Secret Midge, #20-22 Manhattan Midge, #22-24 Matts Midge, #22-24 Griffith Gnat, and #20-26 Parachute Adams.