Lincoln Hills - Sunday, Jul 29, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GREAT
Fishing Trip Date:
Sunday, Jul 29, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: Wow, I never could of thought that we would catch fish when the river looks like chocolate milk.
Oh look at that fish! Oh, and that one too!
Fishing Highlights:
Having the ladies hook into big fish after the big rain.Having the pleasure of netting so many beautiful fish.
The fishing is great.
Overcast skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 52-55 degrees and Stained.
Fishing Report By:
Randy Pruitt |
Patrick White |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 52-55 |
| Sky: Overcast | Flow: 128 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Stained |
| Precip: Rain | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 6 |
| Number Hookups: 53 | Number Landed: 27 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 25 inches | ||
| Girth: 11 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
None
Recommended Flies
Lincoln Hills Sunday, Jul 29, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
A big rainbow from South Boulder Creek.
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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:445cfs Measured:05/24/201309:45 |
Weather for Lincoln Hills |
Current: 70.1 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 9 mph SW |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 70.1 °F
Wind Speed: 9 mph SW
Gusts: 19 mph SW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly Cloudy Temperature: 70.1 °F
Wind Speed: 9 mph SW
Gusts: 19 mph SW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Friday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
Saturday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
