Deadwood Placer - Monday, Aug 27, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fishing Trip Date:
Monday, Aug 27, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: The canyon was beautiful and the fish were eating.
Fishing Highlights:
Solitude and dry dropper fishing. Summer fishing at it's best.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: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 27 | Number Landed: 14 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 16 inches | ||
| Girth: 9 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Late Pale Morning Dun (PMD) | |
| Color: Cream | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: PM |
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 24 | |
| Time: AM |
| Insect Type: Stonefly |
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| Insect: Yellow Sally | |
| Color: Cream | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Gold Ribber Hare's Ear |
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Color: Brown | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Biot Mayfly |
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Color: Red | Size: 16 | Time: PM |
| Fly: Prince Nymph |
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Color: Green | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
Deadwood Placer Monday, Aug 27, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Deadwood Placer 8-27-12
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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 Deadwood Placer |
Current Flow:327cfs Measured:05/20/201312:45 |
Weather for Deadwood Placer |
Current: 46.8 °F Rain Showers Wind: 11 mph WSW |
Current Condtions
Rain Showers
Temperature: 46.8 °F
Wind Speed: 11 mph WSW
Gusts: 25 mph W Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Rain Showers Temperature: 46.8 °F
Wind Speed: 11 mph WSW
Gusts: 25 mph W Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Monday's Forecast
Snow showers in the morning...then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Highs 37 to 47. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Snow showers in the morning...then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Highs 37 to 47. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
Tuesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning...then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 54. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning...then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 54. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
