Flow
90 cfs
Water Temp
48°F · Prime temp
Trend
Steady
Observed
1h ago
Hatch Status
Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) size 20-22 heavy activity 11 AM - 3 PM
Conditions
Gin-clear visibility and bluebird skies have trout highly selective, but an aggressive midday feed window from 11 AM to 3 PM offers solid opportunity. As of October 19, flows were running 90 CFS with water temperature holding at 48°F, ideal for fall fly fishing. Target slower, sun-warmed flats with small Blue-Winged Olive imitations in sizes 20-22, backed up by midge and tan caddis patterns. Use 6X or 7X fluorocarbon with a long leader, position well downstream, and cast upstream to avoid drag on these glassy flats.
Gauges
Techniques
- Work weed edges with subsurface nymphs during afternoon lull (3 PM - 5 PM) as light angles drop and fish reposition
- Target rising fish on slow flats with dry flies and emergers in the film during 11 AM - 3 PM prime BWO hatch window
- Midge nymphing in deeper channel sections before sun fully warms flats; fish active but tight to structure
Recommended flies
Parachute Blue Wing Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Barr's Flashback Emerger BWO #22Lil Bit Craven Dark Olive #22BWO WD-40 #22Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch #22-24Olsen's Quilldigon Olive #22-24Black Zebra Midge #20Egan's CDC Rainbow Warrior #22Bionic Ant 2.0 Black #16Corn-fed Caddis CDC Tan #20Pheasant Tail Tungsten #20