Freese Placer - Tuesday, Apr 3, 2012
Fishing Conditions: EXCELLENT
Fishing Trip Date:
Tuesday, Apr 3, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "Beautiful day on the water! It is going to be another fantastic spring on Colorado's South Boulder Creek."
Fishing Highlights:
We hooked a big rainbow that chased a big bunny streamer. The take came out of nowhere and it was a beautiful wild fish!The fishing is fantastic. Partly Cloudy skies and 56-59 degree weather. The water temperature was between 36-39 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Tyler Bowman |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 56-59 | Temp: 36-39 |
| Sky: Partly Cloudy | Flow: 56 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 5 hours | Number of Anglers: 1 |
| Number Hookups: 57 | Number Landed: 46 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 5 lbs 7 oz | ||
| Length: 21 inches | ||
| Girth: 21 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 20 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Green | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Zebra Midge |
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Color: Black | Size: 20 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Kolanda Mini Sculpin |
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Color: White | Size: 10 | Time: All Day |
Freese Placer Tuesday, Apr 03, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Guided Colorado Fly Fishing Trips Denver Colorado.
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Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late May
| Insects | Color | Dates | Emergence | Size | Spinner Fall | Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group |
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Caddisflies |
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| Little Sister Sedge | Green to Greenish Brown | May 15 - Aug 30 |
Afternoon & Evening | 14-16 | NA |
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| Little Tan Short Horn Sedge | Dark Brown to Yellow | Mar 1 - Aug 30 |
Sporadic | 14-16 | NA |
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| Spotted Sedge | Brownish Yellow | May 15 - Sep 30 |
Sporadic | 10-12 | NA |
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Mayflies |
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| Blue Winged Olive | Light Olive Brown to Brown Olive | Mar 1 - Nov 15 |
Clouds & warmest part of day | 16-18 | Evening |
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| Western Black Quill | Purplish Black to Grayish Brown | Apr 1 - Jun 30 |
Mid Morning | 14-12 | Evening |
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Midges |
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| Black Midge | Blackish to Black | Apr 1 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 18-20 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Chocolate Brown Midge | Brown to Chocolate | Feb 15 - Dec 15 |
All Day | 20-22 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Micro Black Midge | Blackish to Black | Mar 1 - Nov 15 |
Morning | 22-26 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Snow Midge | Gray to Charcoal | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Warmest part of day | 24-28 | 2-3 Hours |
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Stoneflies |
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| Salmon Fly | Black to Reddish Brown | May 15 - Jul 15 |
50-60° Water Late Morning on | 4-8 | NA |
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| Small Western | Brownish | May 15 - Jul 15 |
46-56° Water Temps | 14-18 | NA |
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Terrestrials |
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| Beetle | Brownish to Black | May 1 - Nov 30 |
All Day | 10-18 | NA |
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| Black Ant | Black | May 1 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 20-24 | NA |
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| Grasshopper | Green to Brownish Tan | May 15 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 2-14 | NA |
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| Red Ant | Red to Orangish | May 1 - Oct 15 |
All Day | 18-22 | NA |
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-Nymph.jpg "Stonefly: Small Western (Nymph)")
.jpg "Stonefly: Small Western (Adult)")
Water Flow Graph for Freese Placer |
Current Flow:423cfs Measured:05/24/201312:45 |
Weather for Freese Placer |
Current: 75.4 °F Rain Wind: 8 mph WSW |
Current Condtions
Rain
Temperature: 75.4 °F
Wind Speed: 8 mph WSW
Gusts: 26 mph SW Rain Today: N/A "
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Rain Temperature: 75.4 °F
Wind Speed: 8 mph WSW
Gusts: 26 mph SW Rain Today: N/A "
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Friday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 67. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 67. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
Saturday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 66. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 66. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
