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Cheesman Canyon


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Rating - Good   

Friday, May 17 2024
As of 5/13-5/14 flows decreased dramatically down to 118cfs, and are back up today 5/17 to 570cfs. Expect the flows to continue to fluctuate throughout the season. Be on the look out for larger bugs being washed into the river and the occasional grasshopper. Expect midges and BWO to be your main staple. Scuds, worms, leeches and crane fly larvae can all be great lead flies for your nymphing rigs. Don't be scared to throw some streamers with heavier flows; black, white, and olive are your go-to's here. Spring BWO hatches usually happen in the middle of the day.

Friday, May 17 2024



Access Info

Highway 67 to Deckers, Deckers Road to Cheesman Canyon Trailhead, roughly 1 mile hike to get into the canyon and 6miles in total to get to the dam

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Cheesman Canyon

RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!


Rating - Good

As of 5/13-5/14 flows decreased dramatically down to 118cfs, and are back up today 5/17 to 570cfs. Expect the flows to continue to fluctuate throughout the season. Be on the look out for larger bugs being washed into the river and the occasional grasshopper. Expect midges and BWO to be your main staple. Scuds, worms, leeches and crane fly larvae can all be great lead flies for your nymphing rigs. Don't be scared to throw some streamers with heavier flows; black, white, and olive are your go-to's here. Spring BWO hatches usually happen in the middle of the day.


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