Idaho Fish Report

Colorado River Lees Ferry Report

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Orvis Company

by Orvis Company
2-10-2020

Fishing Olive buggers and different color scuds have been working well. Your day will improve as you add more splitshot. Check the flows. Flow can dictate change in methods

Water flow: 11,000 plus or minus

Visibility: 60 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 56 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish: Mid morning is good as the sunlight is getting on the water later now

Best stretch: Anything up river, towards the dam. At the walk-in between the Big Rock and the Paria River.

Best access point: Lees Ferry boat dock

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

midges scuds, san juan worms, and cicadas, streamers

Fish species: Rainbow and a few Brown Trout

Fishing season: All year

Nearest airport: Page Arizona

Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet

Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod

Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line

Best sinking fly line: Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line





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