upper north platte

The fishing is Fair.  Flow rates are finally starting to fall and runoff should be over soon.  Salmonflies should still be hatching towards Saratoga. Flow Rate: State Line: 1000 cfs, Saratoga: 2400 cfs Current Flow Rate Water Clarity: Poor but improving Best Flies: Pat's Rubber Legs, Foam Body Stoneflies, Pheasant Tails Best Lures: Gold Kastmaster, Rainbow Trout Spoons

The fishing is Fair.  Runoff is still making the fishing rough in most areas but is starting to come down and water is starting to clear up. Salmonflies are out on Six Mile!!!!!!! Flow Rate: State Line: 1000 cfs, Saratoga: 3100 cfs Current Flow Rate Water Clarity: Poor Best Flies: Pat's Rubber Legs, Stimulators, Leeches, Bite-Me-Buggers Best Lures: Gold Kastmaster, Rainbow Trout Spoons

The fishing is Slow.  Rainbow spawn still happening but runoff is now getting into full swing. Flow Rate: State Line: 790 cfs, Saratoga: 3100 cfs Current Flow Rate Water Clarity: Poor Best Flies: Egg Patterns, Peanut Envy, Pheasant Tails, Pat's Rubber Legs Best Lures: Gold Kastmaster, Rainbow Trout Spoons

The fishing is Fair to Good.  Rainbow spawn and rising flows should produce good activity. Flow Rate: State Line: 550-600 cfs, Saratoga: 1900 cfs Current Flow Rate Water Clarity: Fair Best Flies: Egg Patterns, Peanut Envy, Pheasant Tails, Pat's Rubber Legs Best Lures: Gold Kastmaster, Rainbow Trout Spoons

The fishing is Fair.  Should be picking up in the next week or two as water picks up and rainbow get into spawn. Flow Rate: State Line: 450 cfs, Saratoga: 1120 cfs Current Flow Rate Water Clarity: Fair Best Flies: Egg Patterns, Rock Worms, Pheasent Tails, Pat's Rubber Legs Best Lures: Gold Kastmaster, Rainbow Trout Spoons

The fishing is Fair to Good.  Water level has picked up with the snow.   Flow Rate: 98 cfs Current Flow Rate Water Clarity: Fair Best Flies: Boogieman, Two Bit Hooker, Robo Pheasent Tail Best Lures: Gold Kastmaster, Red/Gold/Black Panther Martin

The fishing is Fair to Good right now. Water level is great for wading but poor for floating.   Flow Rate: 300 cfs Current Flow Rate Water Clarity: Fair to Good Best Flies: Elk Hair Caddis, Glass House Caddis, Thin Mint Best Lures: Copper Kastmaster, Brown Trout Rooster Tail, Red/Yellow Silver Blade Panther Martin

The fishing is Good, Caddis are hatching and coming off   Flow Rate: 500-550 cfs Current Flow Rate Water Clarity: off color but not bad Best Flies: Caddis Larva and small caddis flies, Pats Rubber Legs, San Juan Worms  and stone fly imitations Best Lures: Gold and Silver colors

The fishing is Slow right now.  We are in run-off and waiting to hear about the effects of the fire.   Flow Rate: 2,300 cfs Current Flow Rate Water Clarity: Poor Best Flies: Pat's Rubber Legs, Speckled DB Stone, Peanut Envy, Blossom Special Best Lures: Panther Martin UV Firetiger, Thomas Colorado Gold/Silver