Boulder River Ranch - Saturday, Aug 25, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fishing Trip Date:
Saturday, Aug 25, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: It was a numbers day. We will have to come back next year for the big one.
Fishing Highlights:
After a slow morning things really turned on. We finished with a strong showing in the afternoon.The fishing is good. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 56-59 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Scott McCaslin |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 56-59 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 60 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 0 |
| Number Hookups: 59 | Number Landed: 40 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 16 inches | ||
| Girth: 8 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Late Pale Morning Dun (PMD) | |
| Color: Cream | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: PM |
| Insect Type: Terrestrial |
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| Insect: Grasshopper | |
| Color: Tan | |
| Size: 8 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Flashback Hare's Ear |
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Color: Tan | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail |
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Color: Brown | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Purple Prince |
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Color: Purple | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
Boulder River Ranch Saturday, Aug 25, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Boulder River Ranch 8-25-12
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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 Boulder River Ranch |
Current Flow:389cfs Measured:05/19/201312:45 |
Weather for Boulder River Ranch |
Current: 64.4 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 8 mph NE |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 64.4 °F
Wind Speed: 8 mph NE
Gusts: 24 mph NW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly Cloudy Temperature: 64.4 °F
Wind Speed: 8 mph NE
Gusts: 24 mph NW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Sunday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of showers 10 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of showers 10 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Monday's Forecast
Cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning...then a chance of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs near 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning...then a chance of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs near 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
