05-16-2011, 07:44 PM
People have been having great success in the past month at and around the Antelope Flat boat launch, Stateline/Lucerne/Linwood areas and Sheep Creek inlet for "spawning" rainbows. Some very impressive, up to 4 or 5 pounds. Leeches, Buggers, glo bugs, etc. I would expect the rainbows to be finishing up, but there still should be a few around those parts within reach of the wading angler. I would also be looking for some decent Smallmouth to be staging to spawn all along the rocky shores near Antelope Flat, Jug Hollow or Stateline/Lucerne/Linwood areas, easily within reach of a 30' cast. Again, buggers or any fly resembling minnows and crawdads should get it done. Mustang Ridge is another area, although with much tougher (cliff), but very do-able shoreline access.
[quote Tarponjim]The river is at flood stage. Releases are wide open. Tough wade fishing right now.[/quote]
They dropped the river back to ~4600cfs last Monday. It looks like they may drop them further (to ~2000cfs) to prevent flooding at Jensen, as the Yampa is expected to approach 20,000cfs (yes, 20 THOUSAND) later this week. After the Yampa subsides, expect flows below FG Dam to approach 9000 cfs once again. Had some friends on the river this weekend that waded up from Little Hole. Nymphing was the ticket.
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[quote Tarponjim]The river is at flood stage. Releases are wide open. Tough wade fishing right now.[/quote]
They dropped the river back to ~4600cfs last Monday. It looks like they may drop them further (to ~2000cfs) to prevent flooding at Jensen, as the Yampa is expected to approach 20,000cfs (yes, 20 THOUSAND) later this week. After the Yampa subsides, expect flows below FG Dam to approach 9000 cfs once again. Had some friends on the river this weekend that waded up from Little Hole. Nymphing was the ticket.
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