Fishing Report

UPDATED: 11/16/24

Flow: 235 CFS River Graph

The Lower Blue below Green Mountain Reservoir is a great stretch of public water. It is technically a "tailwater" flowing out of GMR, but it fishes more like a freestone river on some days. There is healthy and diverse population of aquatic bug life, this keeps the Gold Medal trout population well fed. The Lower Blue is fishable both by foot and river craft at certain river flows. Call the shop for the most current conditions.
*The Lower Blue is not legally permitted for any type of commercial guiding, and no shuttle services are offered for this piece of water.*

Current Conditions:

RIVER FLOW (Cubic Feet Per Second: 

235 cfs

WATER TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F): 

30's - 40's 

WATER CLARITY:

3+ Feet of Clarity

CURRENT FOOD SOURCES:

Midges | Baetis

Flies to Try

NYMPHS:

  TDJ Golden Stone  size 14 -18 | Pat’s Rubber Legs Olive and Brown size 10-12 | K’s Latex Caddis size 16-18 | Darth Baetis grey size 18-22 | Split Case BWO 16-18 | Tungsten Juju Baetis size 18-22 | Grey Dun RS2 size 18-22 | UV Midge black size 18-22 | Pegged Eggs

DRIES:

   | Parachute Adams size 12-22 |   Peacock Caddis 18 | Parachute Extended Body BWO size 18-22 | Matthew's Sparkle Dun BWO  size 16-22 | I-Wan-E Dun BWO size 18-20 | CDC Morgan's Midge 18-22 | Umpqua Adult Midge Dark size 18-24 | Solitude midge Olive size 20-22 |

STREAMERS:

Baby Gonga tan, rainbow, and black | Big Gulp Sculpin black size 4 | Mini Loop Sculpin natural | Slump Buster black or natural size 4-6 | Pop's Bugger pearl/grizzly size 8 | Ishiwata's Articulated Snitch olive size 6 | Crystal Bugger white size 12 | Leeches in wine or black

Guide Tip of the Week:

Flows below Green Mountain have dropped the last couple of weeks, opening up more mater for wade fishing. Fishing canl be good at these flows downstream in the canyon. In terms of bug life, BWOs and midges are going to be the primary food sources this time of year. Nymphing will most likely be your most productive method of catching fish. Fishing with small BWO or midge nymphs is a good place to start. Having some weight on that nymph rig is probably a good idea right now if you are using unweighted flies. Some heavier perdigon/jig style flies have also been very productive for us. Streamer fishing is still a good idea as we move in to the winter months. There is definitely possibility to move some big fish!

RIVER ACCESS

Also check out the Town of Silverthorne's Blue River Fishing Access Map

OTHER LOCATIONS

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