Flow
3,840 cfs
Trend
Steady
Observed
39d ago
Hatch Status
Hatches of Mahoganies and BWOs, especially on overcast days.
Conditions
Water temperature is running 65°F with flows dropping steadily as Palisades Reservoir sits near critically low levels. As of September 10, flows were holding at 3,840 cfs at Lorenzo, a significant decline since the source report dated September 8. Overcast conditions favor dry fly fishing; expect Mahoganies and Blue-winged Olives mixed with hoppers and terrestrials. Consider Parachute Pheasant Tails, Schroeder's Parachute Hoppers, and Improved Winged K.C.'s Creatures to match the hatch.
Gauges
Techniques
- Foam, Dry Dropper and Nymph Rigs.
- Improved Winged K.C.'s Creature pattern in golden, sizes 6-10.
- Parachute Pheasant Tail pattern in sizes 16-20.
- Pat's Rubberlegs pattern in brown, black, orange, sizes 4-12.
- Schroeder's Parachute Hopper pattern in tan, sizes 8-14.
- TH Skinny Quill Nymph pattern in BWO color, sizes 16-20.
Recommended flies
Improved Winged K.C.'s CreatureParachute Pheasant TailHiga's S.O.S.Schroeder's Parachute HopperTunghead Pheasant Tail JigTH Skinny Quill NymphPat's RubberlegsQuill Body JigsKreelexDungeon!!!