Lincoln Hills - Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012
Fishing Conditions: EXCELLENT
Fishing Trip Date:
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "The weather may be rainy and cold but the fishing is hot."
Fishing Highlights:
The highlight of the day was watching the fish just explode on a cold rainy day.The fishing is fantastic. Overcast skies and 48-51 degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Off-Color.
Fishing Report By:
Stacy Ferguson |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 48-51 | Temp: 48-51 |
| Sky: Overcast | Flow: 77 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Off-Color |
| Precip: Rain | Runoff: Yes (All Day) |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 3 |
| Number Hookups: 140 | Number Landed: 115 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 24 inches | ||
| Girth: 14 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Iron Blue Quill | |
| Color: Charcoal Gray | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: PM |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Blue Winged Olive Emerger |
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Color: Greenish Brown | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Rs2 Emerger |
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Color: Charcoal Gray | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: San Juan Worm |
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Color: Pink | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
Lincoln Hills Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Scott and his friends spent a great day in the rocky mountains fishing at Lincoln Hills.
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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: 64.8 °F Mostly Clear Wind: 7 mph SSW |
Current Condtions
Mostly Clear
Temperature: 64.8 °F
Wind Speed: 7 mph SSW
Gusts: 26 mph SW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly Clear Temperature: 64.8 °F
Wind Speed: 7 mph SSW
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
