Fishing Report 5/15/08

Ice off is finally here!!!

ALL Lakes are completely ice free and fishing great!

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The Platte along with most of the tributaries are high and off color. Clarity is better in the upper North Fork, Roaring Fork, and Michigan. Flows are up but the fish are on the feed. Clarity varies day by day.

SAGEBRUSH LAKES
All lakes are ICE FREE!

During the day reports of success on Chironomids, Midges, Scuds, and Callibaetis nymphs. Either hang them under an indicator or slowly strip them with a sinking line.

The other alternative is stripping big streamers, try Olive, Black, Orange, Brown.

Look to find fish cruising the shallows as well as suspending in 6-10 feet of water

NORTH PLATTE
Currently running at around 2000 CFS and off color with about a 1 foot of clarity. Fishing is good in the valley, stripping big bright streamers along the banks. As for the canyon, access is still limited due to snow drifts. At this time of year your best bet is to float, we will begin floating as soon as we can access the takeout.

At high water stick to the Streamer Game, recommended flies include: White Zuddler, Lemon Drop, Beldar Buggers, Tequeely, and Orange Blossom Specials

Also try dropping a big stonefly nymph below your streamer!

NORTH PARK MEADOW STREAMS
The Michigan, North Fork, and Roaring Fork are fishing good when the water temps warm up. Clarity might be an issue now with recent rainfall but it has been varying day to day. Again, streamers and big mayfly and stonefly nymphs are the ticket. Try dead drifting a mohair leech with a nymph below it, or cover water with a flashy streamer and hold on!

HEADWATER STREAMS & HIGH LAKES
Frozen