Colorado Fly Fishing Reports
Lincoln Hills Pactolus Lake - Thursday, Nov 30, 2017
Fishing Conditions: FAIR
Fishing Trip Date: Thursday, Nov 30, 2017
Thursday, Nov 30, 2017
Quote(s) of the Day: Wow! It's cold this morning. I thought slushies were from 7-11.
Fishing Highlights:
It was a very chilly morning here at Lincoln hills today. The temp outside read 21 degrees and the river was definitely reflective of that as well. It was very slushy this morning with some thicker shelf ice built along the edges. Fishing was tough in the morning as the water was to slushy to get your flies through and into the water. After the sun had hit the river in the afternoon, some of the slush subsided so running a European style nymph rig was tried in some of the spots where the sun had been hitting the water. Overall it was a beautiful day to be up here and enjoying the weather and catch up a couple fish.The fishing is fair. Clear skies and 44-47 degree weather. The water temperature was between 32-35 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Travis Jones
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
|---|---|
| Temp: 44-47 | Temp: 32-35 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 21 |
| Wind: Gusting | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 1 |
| Number Hookups: 2 | Number Landed: 2 |
Best Fish
Species: Cutthroat
Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz
Length: 19 inches
Girth: 7 inches
Greenback Cutthroat Female
Greenback Cutthroat Male
Reported Insect Hatchs
NoneRecommended Flies
Fly: Biot Midge
Color: Almost Black
Size: 18
Time:
Biot Midge
Fly: Garcia's Rojo Midge
Color: Black
Size: 20
Time:
Garcia's Rojo Midge
Lincoln Hills Pactolus Lake Thursday, Nov 30, 2017 Fishing Trip Photos
Winter may have finally arrived at Lincoln Hills.
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Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late December
Midges
Insects: Snow Midge
Color: Gray to Charcoal
Dates: Jan 1 – Dec 31
Emergence: Warmest part of day
Size: 24-28
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Weather for Lincoln Hills Pactolus Lake
Current: 38.7 F (3.7 C)
Clear
Wind: Calm
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Current Conditions
Currently: Clear
Temperature: 38.7 F (3.7 C)
Feels Like: 39 F (4 C)
Heat Index: NA
Humidity: 39%
Wind: Calm
Pressure: 30.18
UV: 0
Saturday: Clear. Lows overnight in the upper 20s.
Saturday Night: Clear skies. Low 27F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny skies. High 48F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A mostly clear sky. Low 29F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. 
Monday: Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High near 45F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. 
Monday Night: Considerable cloudiness. Low near 30F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. 
Tuesday: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 36F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. 
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 32F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.