Archive for June 2014

The Dream Stream is once again living up to it’s reputation with above-average flows; all made possible, from an excellent snowpack in 2014. Spinney Reservoir is full to the brim and a little excess water is flowing over the spillway. This is great news for Charlie Meyer’s State Wildlife enthusiasts. We’ve seen the good, bad,…

2014 will be a year to remember with Colorado’s above-average snowpack and raging rivers. Streams state-wide have been above their normal historic levels for well over a month. During these higher spates, many anglers have opted to fish Colorado’s renowned stillwaters to overcome the run-off blues. The Chironomid fishing has been nothing short of excellent…

Denver Water will be testing the new valves in Cheesman Dam on June 10 and 11, 2014. The new valves were installed in 2012 to upgrade the dam that was built in 1905. Up until now, the water levels have been to low to test the valves, but with higher flows from a heavy snowpack,…

With Cheesman Reservoir spilling, the water temperatures are rising rapidly on the South Platte River near Deckers. Please don’t play the fish to exhaustion or keep them out of the water taking a bunch of pictures. I would strongly recommend using barbless hooks and keeping the fish in the water when handling them or taking…