Sculpin streamers working.12/16/20 The water is cold averagingabout 40 degrees. The water is mixed private and public so access takes some exploring, but there is ample places to fish if you take a look at the map. Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Mike Sherer. Theres no signs of runoff yet. Good hatches are still takingplace.03/18/2020 The creek is still very coldbut trout are being caught mostly onmidgees and winter stoneflies.04/17/20 The stream levels are fine.Cooler weather has slowed the hatchesbut this will improve this coming week.05/03/20 The stream levels are still lowand the water clear. Anglers should look for trout in shallow water at this time of the year. Most of the anglers are fishing the other more popular streams in the nearby Rocky Mountain National Park. I rigged up with a size #14 Elk Hair Caddis with a green Flash Midge for a trailer. There are good hatches taking place. The river freezes for much of its reaches from November through early March. Unlike the generic fly shop trout flies, we have specific imitations of all the insects in St. Vrain Creek and in all stages of life that are applicable to fishing. We have some great stonefly hatches in Colorado and while not all rivers carry all species of salmonflies, you can often fish stonefly adult patterns with confidence from May to September. Keep in mind that Highway 7 is still closed south of Lyons. Start off in bigger sizes and get smaller till September hits (size 8 - 16). There are a few pull offs and the fishing is tight quartered with more willows and branches to find than beginners will appreciate. They are the most plentiful of all the caddisflies on the stream. Seasons:Most of the headwaters of this creek is in very high country. St. Vrain State Park Blue River Below Dillon Reservoir; Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir; Williams Fork River; South Platte. Be aware that there is a lot of private land between Peaceful Valley through Raymond,so mind where you drop your line. View our access map for the St Vrain Creek and learn public and private access points as well as other notable features around fly fishing this river. The St. Vrain flows through Longmont and joins the North Platte in the plains. The levels are a little low but okay. The river is home to several of our favorite species, and its known to have a few trophies too. If under a $100 order requiring Priority mail is a charge of only $8.10. Fishing Conditions: It started out great with plenty of hits and a few fish to the net, then the heat and sun got to the fish and action slowed, but we still got a few more hits, but fish were lethargic on striking making hook sets difficult. Goodhatches are taking place.07/16/20 The river is low but otherwisein very good shape. Our little homebuddy is taking a fishing trip on the Turkey River in NE Iowa, moving from Spillville down through Fort Atkinson, Festina, St. Lucas, Eldorado, and back up to Douglas, Iowa. They make excellent gifts. The creek is still in okay shape and turning out good numbers of trout in its lower sections. or Call us at 800 594 4726 or email us at sales@perfectflystore.com. MLS #2666519 It seemed like I was doing a lot more fiddling around to get it that way this time. 06/28/22 The stream is down low enough to fish well. Midges,little BWOs, winter and little brownstoneflies are hatching.03/19/21 The stream is low and cold.There is a lot of slush ice in the middleand upper sections. As of 4/9/2021, park staff reports fishing has been great on most of the ponds. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to North Fork White River. This site has limited support for your browser. Keep in mind that the Middle and South St. Vrain tend to be busiest during the Spring, Summer, and Fall, so you may have to hike a bit to find a spot clear of other anglers. Accommodations are plentiful in and around Denver, and Boulder offers some great places to stay year round. Im just a visitor who shows up now and then and asks whether hell go fishing with me and he always comes up with a good spot. **Please note: Flies & lures are the only types of angling techniques permitted within the Lyons Town limits; the Town of Lyons enforces a strict catch & release method only. The St. Vrain is an excellent river that is close and will allow you to catch some small fish that are in some of the more beautiful locations in the front range. The trail will take you back into the high country. June is the time of the runoff. The St. Vrain is a beautifyl creek that holds browns and rainbows in its lower reaches. Stimulator patterns work well to fool fish that eat golden stoneflies. Our Estes Park, Colorado fly fishing report gives you the most up-to-date fishing information on the local area. We not only will help you with selections, you will learn why, after trying Perfect Flies, 92% of the thousands of our customers will use nothing else.1-800-594-4726Remember the elevation of the St. Vrain Creek changes drastically from the headwaters of its three branches to the foothills. Fishing near Lyons has been fair with your typical spring pattern starting to develop, we are seeing a number of Baetis, midges, and even the occasional stonefly hatching on the warmer days. You can access this area off of Hwy72 at Ward. It's mid-September and the chilly Colorado air has coaxed a fair number of lookie-lous, headed up from Denver and Boulder to catch some fall color, into the Stone Cup Cafe on . The low water during winter months is a problem. For more information, call 303-326-8425. 04/28/22 The stream is up to near a normal level and in good shape. Ski/Snow Board Rentals & Outfitting, Kayak & iSUP Rentals & Outfitting, Ski Tune Shop, Fly Fishing Gear, and Guided Fly Fishing Trips. If you want to fish better, more realistic trout flies, have a much higher degree of success, give us a call. If you provide a budget for flies, we will select them to match the budget and get them to you on time for your trip. He's plugged away since the 80s, churning out story after story from his home in Colorado. The St. Vrain is probably most popular for fly fishing during summer months, after runoff has completed its course. The Rundown, River: The St. Vrain River has three forks the North, Middle and South. Artificial lures only. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Conditions: overcast clouds. "We are prone to speak of the resources of this country as inexhaustible; this is not so." The portion of the Middle through the South St. Vrain Canyon are mostly public, with many pullouts along the road. John had brought a trout to hand and missed a couple of strikes. Bugs: The St. Vrain has many caddis flies, also mayflies, midges and stoneflies. should bring the levels back up. The St. Vrain is narrow with a lot of brush along the banks, and long cast arent going to yield the same results as short casting. Brett told us that the Turkey River is wide open, which means plenty of fishing opportunities and - most likely - plenty of eagles! Fishing Conditions: Water was Gin clear, starting temp was 59 and we hit 66 at the end of the trip. 08/10/22 We are still getting good reports from customers. Good hatches continue to take place. Subscribe to fly fishing's most informative email list and receive news, events and special offers! DETAILS: St. Vrain Chapter and Laughing Grizzly Fly Shop's annual Fly Tying Expo features expert fly tyers from Northern Colorado and throughout the state. We continued clattering upstream (I say clattering because we both use wading staffs these days) and leap frogging each other to unfished water. They can be very plentiful in certain areas.Several species of Green Sedges, or Green Caddisflies whichever you prefer, are present. Down below you can access the wild trout waters below hwy 7 with a hike. These mayflies are very plentiful in certain areas. Fishing for trout from shore has been slow to fair using PowerBait; however, fly anglers have been reporting more success. In the late summer months, there is a prolific stonefly hatch that occurs for weeks on end. We were looking at water structured with shallow riffles, deeper pools and slicks behind instream rocks. The stream has a large population of Sculpin, so imitations of them are always choice streamers.As always, we recommend our Perfect Fly trout flies. 03/03/22 We recommend fishing a tailwater. We are still getting good reports from customers thanks to the good hatches taking place. Scenery here is about as quintessential Colorado as you can get. The water is clear. Ceran St. Vrain, born Ceran de Hault de Lassus de Saint-Vrain (May 5, 1802 - October 28, 1870), was the son of a French aristocrat who immigrated to the Spanish Louisiana in the late 18th century; his mother was from St. Louis, where he was born.To gain the ability to trade, in 1831 he became a naturalized Mexican citizen in what is now the state of New Mexico. 01/14/22 Stream levels are very low and the water cold. These are bi-brooded insects and hatch again about the middle of September through October. THE CCC IN BENNETT SPRING STATE PARK- March 18-2:15 -3:15 pm. Please note, comments must be approved before they are published. . 07/30/21 The river is back down a little below normal levels. Rain is still forecast for the next few days and will hopefully bring the levels up. 11/18/22 The stream is flowing at a good level and clear. Subscribe to the love, Lyons newsletter for the latest on upcoming events, special local promotions, and more. The N. Fork of the St. Vrain is best accessed via the Wild Basin entrance of RMNP in Allenspark. There is a chance of thunderstorms today and then clearing thru Mon. Fishing Report: North St. Vrain Creek, Button Rock - September 2019 posted on : September 16, 2019 0 Comment Flows: 30.0 cfs Water Temp: 58 degrees F Water Clarity: Clear Outdoor Temp: 65 - 78 degrees Conditions: Clear Skies Successful Flies: CDC Double Wing Caddis, Chubby Chernobyl, Hare's Ear, Two-bit Hooker, Spanish Bullet I'm an idiot. 8/24/21 We still have not received any reports. 09/29/21 Levels have fluctuated over the last week and are currently a little below normal. 09/06/21 The levels remain below normal but we are receiving reports of fish being caught. It is often difficult to access these areas before early July. We didnt receive any reports from anyone this past week. John, as usual, did better. River Report. Good hatches continue to take place and you should be able to catch trout. Being so close to Denver, DIA is naturally your prime choice for flying in to fish the St. Vrain. The creek is full of opportunistic fish that are eager to take a dry fly, so take advantage of the great caddis, blue wing olive and terrestrial fishing. Whatever stretch you decide to fish, the South Platte River offers some of the best fly fishing in the country. Lake Pueblo offers some of the best walleye fishing in Colorado and is near Colorado Springs and Denver, just a short drive south on I-25 and west of Pueblo off HWY-50. This Expo offers the opportunity for one-on-one interaction with the tyers where attendees can chat and learn . Saugeye - This hybrid of walleye and sauger has . Dry Flies- Adams Dry Fly- Elk Hair Caddis - Blue Wing Olive - Royal Wulff - Griffith's Gnat White - Stimulator, Organge - Chernobyl Ant Nymphs/Wet Flies- Rubber Leg Nymph, Brown- BH Pheasant Tail Nymph - BH Prince Nymph - BH Hare's Ear Nymph - Barr's Emerger Nymph - Zebra Midge Nymph, Black Streamers- Wooly Bugger, Black (Size #8x2)- Wooly Bugger, Olive (Size #8x2). Good hatches are takingplace. Midges and littleBWOs, and winter stonefies are hatching.12/28/20 We received one good reportthis past week. This site has limited support for your browser. We didnt receive any reports from anyone this past week. John tried to apologize for the lack of trout, but I cut him off. The 696 sq.ft. 04/04/22 The stream is flowing a little below normal level but in good shape. Mon, 27 Feb. March Browns are hatching. This beautiful boulder filled canyon offers amazing fly fishing for anglers looking to wet a fly close to Colorado Springs. All begin in either Rocky Mountain National Park or Indian. 02/13/23 The stream is low and clear as well as very cold. The Middle Fork can be accessed from a trailhead in Peaceful Valley. Brachycentrus americanusor Little Black Caddis, referred to as the Mothers Day Hatch in many Western streams, start hatching in late April. Little Yellow Stoneflies, or Yellow Sallies, hatch from late May into August. The Middle St. Vrain Creek rises along the continental divide, west of St. Vrain Mountain. 02/29/23 The stream is flowing near a normal level but there is a lot of slush ice in the water. From Spinney Reservoir the South Platte flows for 5 1/2 miles before it meets Elevenmile Reservoir. There are good BWO hatches taking place as well as other insects. You can catch brook trout in the upper reaches as well as cutthroat. Just how far you venture upstream will greatly depend on the physical shape you are in. 10/23/21 Conditions are good. There are mostly brown and rainbow trout in the lower sections but the higher elevations hold plenty of brook trout and cutthroat trout.