Lincoln Hills - Sunday, Jul 29, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GREAT
Fishing Trip Date:
Sunday, Jul 29, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "I will be back in a couple of weeks! You can count on that!"
Fishing Highlights:
Having sheets of rain come down on us after lunch and still catching fish! Only getting off the water when we just couldn't stand it anymore. Thanks for toughing it out folk's, it made for a great day.The fishing is great. Overcast skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 44-47 degrees and Slightly Off.
Fishing Report By:
Spencer Williams |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 44-47 |
| Sky: Overcast | Flow: 150 |
| Wind: Gusting | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: Rain | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 6 hours | Number of Anglers: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 29 | Number Landed: 19 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 3 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 19 inches | ||
| Girth: 13 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Gray Drake | |
| Color: Slate Gray | |
| Size: 14 | |
| Time: AM |
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Red Quill | |
| Color: Reddish Brown | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: AM |
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Blackish Purple | |
| Size: 24 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Caddis Emerger |
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Color: Brownish Olive | Size: 18 | Time: AM |
| Fly: 20, Incher |
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Color: Olive | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Parachute Hopper |
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Color: Brownish | Size: 12 | Time: All Day |
Lincoln Hills Sunday, Jul 29, 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 Lincoln Hills |
Current Flow:646cfs Measured:05/25/201318:45 |
Weather for Lincoln Hills |
Current: 66.2 °F Mostly Clear Wind: 5 mph SW |
Current Condtions
Mostly Clear
Temperature: 66.2 °F
Wind Speed: 5 mph SW
Gusts: 26 mph SW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly Clear Temperature: 66.2 °F
Wind Speed: 5 mph SW
Gusts: 26 mph SW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Sunday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 83. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 83. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
