Bartles Lochs - Thursday, Apr 19, 2012
Fishing Conditions: EXCELLENT
Fishing Trip Date:
Thursday, Apr 19, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: Our favorite Colorado lakes are fly fishing well. We are seeing good hatches of midges and mayflies. The streamer bite has also been on!
Fishing Highlights:
The lakes are fishing great. Nymph fishing with an indicator as well as stripping small prince nymphs (size 18) and midges (size 16-20) has been most productive. Try streamer fishing with bunny flies and leeches!The fishing is fantastic. Clear skies and 52-55 degree weather. The water temperature was between 40-43 degrees and Slightly Off.
Fishing Report By:
Tyler Bowman |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 52-55 | Temp: 40-43 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 25 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 4 hours | Number of Anglers: 1 |
| Number Hookups: 42 | Number Landed: 35 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz | ||
| Length: 23 inches | ||
| Girth: 6 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Callibaetis Speckled Dun | |
| Color: Gray | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Chocolate Brown Midge | |
| Color: Chocolate | |
| Size: 20 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Prince Nymph |
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Color: Green | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Hale Bop Leech |
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Color: Black | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Wooly Bugger |
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Color: Olive | Size: 14 | Time: All Day |
Bartles Lochs Thursday, Apr 19, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado fly fishing lake
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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 Bartles Lochs |
Weather for Bartles Lochs |
Current: 37.4 °F Mostly Sunny Wind: 10 mph S |
Current Condtions
Mostly Sunny
Temperature: 37.4 °F
Wind Speed: 10 mph S
Gusts: 27 mph SSE Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly Sunny Temperature: 37.4 °F
Wind Speed: 10 mph S
Gusts: 27 mph SSE Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Thursday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 68. South winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 68. South winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
Friday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 64 to 72. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 64 to 72. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
