Gorge 7/14

[coloradoguide]

Fished the gorge yesterday from 2 pm until about 730. Not much hatching, only a few caddis, midges, and some tiny olives... Hooked a dozen in the pockets, maybe a third on dries. Water has dropped significantly and is getting warm. Interested in fishing other areas of the south branch, anyone have any suggestions? Looking for cooler water and good public access. Prefer faster stretches over long slow pools...

 

[atun_fish_on]

The Long Valley section usually is cooler than the gorge. It is more upstream with a lot of small cool streams that run into it. I think I myself am going to head up to the Pequest on Friday. Near Johnnys.

 

[atun_fish_on]

The Gorge this morning was 60 degrees F. Thats not too warm for me this time of year.

 

[coloradoguide]

I saw many fish meditating on the bottom over spring seep areas yesterday. Totally inactive and concentrated, i figured they were just trying to survive. I didn't take the temp, but it seemed MUCH higher than 60. I wonder how much the temp swings through the day as i was there in the late afternoon. Guess i need to go early in the day next time...

 

[biot]

I saw many fish meditating on the bottom over spring seep areas yesterday. Totally inactive and concentrated, i figured they were just trying to survive. I didn't take the temp, but it seemed MUCH higher than 60. I wonder how much the temp swings through the day as i was there in the late afternoon. Guess i need to go early in the day next time...

This cooler weather has helped water temps this year with the air temps in the high 40's to low 50's in the morning. It has been keeping the water fishable.
But temps can vary greatly from AM. to PM. in the KLG ,so taking a water temp before you fish is very important.
My cutoff is at about 66 to 68 degrees

 

[atun_fish_on]

Have either of you heard anything about the Pequest Recently??

 

[Agust]

... I wonder how much the temp swings through the day as i was there in the late afternoon. Guess i need to go early in the day next time...

In a normal year its not uncommon to see temps swing as much as 15 degrees from 6AM until 6PM. I recall Jock C from Yale showing us reading from the Beaverkill where he saw swings of over 20 degree's in a 12 hour span.

A thermometer costs less than $10, and is probably one of the most important pieces of equipment a angler needs. (And not just to see when to stop fishing.)

 

[Andyfish]

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[AKSkim]

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Poor Andy Baby.. lashing out in all directions.

Poor..poor little Andy Baby