Lincoln Hills - Sunday, Sep 23, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fishing Trip Date:
Sunday, Sep 23, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "Fishing here is an amazing experience! I cannot believe a place like this exists!"
Fishing Highlights:
The highlight of the day was getting to fish with a couple of good old boys from Dallas, Texas. We had a good morning with nymphs,then in the afternoon the fish started to look up at dry flies.The fishing is good. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Stacy Ferguson |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 48-51 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 45 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 40 | Number Landed: 20 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 21 inches | ||
| Girth: 16 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Chocolate Brown Midge | |
| Color: Charcoal Gray | |
| Size: 20 | |
| Time: AM |
| Insect Type: Stonefly |
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| Insect: Yellow Sally | |
| Color: Pale Yellow | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: PM |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Black Beauty |
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Color: Blackish Purple | Size: 20 | Time: AM |
| Fly: Rs2 Emerger |
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Color: Gray Green | Size: 18 | Time: PM |
Lincoln Hills Sunday, Sep 23, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Steve and Gunner spent a great day 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:296cfs Measured:05/21/201306:45 |
Weather for Lincoln Hills |
Current: 41.4 °F Mostly Cloudy Wind: 2 mph SW |
Current Condtions
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 41.4 °F
Wind Speed: 2 mph SW
Gusts: 8 mph NE Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly Cloudy Temperature: 41.4 °F
Wind Speed: 2 mph SW
Gusts: 8 mph NE Rain Today: N/A "
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Tuesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 56 to 66. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 56 to 66. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
Wednesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 70. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 70. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
