Williams Ranch - Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fishing Trip Date:
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: Red worms and the tungteaser were the golden ticket today.
Fishing Highlights:
Ben started the day by stating that he was not really into fishing. By the end of the day he asking dad for fly gear. Awesome!The fishing is good. Overcast skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 52-55 degrees and Off-Color.
Fishing Report By:
Scott McCaslin |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 52-55 |
| Sky: Overcast | Flow: 115 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Off-Color |
| Precip: None | Runoff: Yes (2 hours starting at 1:30PM) |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 19 | Number Landed: 12 |
Best Fish
| Species: Brown |
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| Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 12 inches | ||
| Girth: 5 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 22 | |
| Time: AM |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Tung Teaser |
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Color: Olive | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: San Juan Worm |
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Color: Red | Size: 12 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Hares Ear |
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Color: Olive | Size: 14 | Time: AM |
Williams Ranch Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
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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 Williams Ranch |
Current Flow:409cfs Measured:05/19/201300:15 |
Weather for Williams Ranch |
Current: 50.9 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: N/A mph WNW |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 50.9 °F
Wind Speed: N/A mph WNW
Gusts: N/A mph WNW Rain Today: 0 "
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Partly Cloudy Temperature: 50.9 °F
Wind Speed: N/A mph WNW
Gusts: N/A mph WNW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Sunday's Forecast
Partly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the morning...then mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the morning...then mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Monday's Forecast
Cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 47 to 57. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 47 to 57. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
