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Report Date: 6/4/2025

Current Conditions: 

Both boat ramps are now open for the season. 30 minutes before sunrise each day, and go 30 minutes after sunset.

Antero continues to fish well this year. The lake has been a bit busier than usual though. We are seeing good bug activity especially with chironomids. These lake midges are plentiful and the fish are gorging on them. Anglers in watercraft are getting into a lot more fish right now as they are able to cover more water. Its a great time to get those float tubes, kayaks, or boats out on the water. The fish are moving a lot more now and that can make it a little harder or take more time to locate them. Shore fishing can still be done, but we are getting into the part of the year where watercraft is ideal. Nymphing has produced results at various depths, but the sweet spot seems to be in the 6-8 feet zone. Anglers will need to determine the right depth on a day to day basis. Staying on the move is a good bet, but pay attention to the depth of your rigs more than anything. Mimic that all along the area you are fishing.

Hatches:

We are seeing Chironomids of all sizes right now. These midges can really spark the fish into a feeding frenzy. These hatches are coming on strong and lasting for a couple of hours. This is a super fun time to fish chironomids so dont miss out! Leeches, scuds, and streamers are also a good bet. And we are right on the doorstep of the callebaetis starting to become a factor. Hold on, its about to get real fun!

Tactics:

As we progress into the stillwater season, the fish have started to venture out into the lake more. Shore anglers may notice things getting a bit slower now, which is expected. Again, this is a great time to get out in the lake in some type of watercraft. Static indicator rigs are working extremely well right now with 2 or even 3 flies.

Tips:

Space out those flies! Doing this on a static rig will help you cover more areas of the water column. This may be obvious, but keep a close eye on the wind forecast. Spring is one of the windiest times of the year up here and we have seen some BIG wind this spring.

Weather:

Short Term-  We will continue to see some cooler and wet weather this week. This spring has been extremely wet and we will see more rain this week. High temps will get to about 60 each day, and rain chances ramp up in the afternoons. Keep an eye out for lightning too, it can come fast out here. We will have a slight reprieve over the weekend and should see temps warm up to about 70 degrees. Afternoon rain chances will still be present, but to a lesser degree.

Long Term-  Looking past the weekend, it looks like we will have more of the same. Starting around June 9th, rain chances will ramp back up. Temps will remain in the 60's and low 70's and despite the rain, will be quite nice. The spring monsoon has been strong this year so far. This has not only kept things cool, but has helped with our overall water situation. We know things are going to dry out and get HOT at some point, so lets enjoy it now!

NOW BOOKING STILLWATER TRIPS FOR SPRING 2025. WE ARE FILLING UP FAST!

This is an area we offer guided fly fishing  trips. Angler's Covey is home to some of the best and most passionate anglers in the area.  Ice off can be one of the most exciting times of the year to fish stillwater. If you would like to try your hand at  stillwater fly fishing, give us a call! You wont be disappointed.

• Rowleys clearwater Pupa, size 14-18
• Ice cream cone, tan, red, black, sizes 14-16
• Jumbo Juju, red, sizes 14-16
• Mini leech jig, black, green, sizes 14-16
• Bubbas callebaetis, size 16
• Balanced leech, black/green, sizes 12-16

• N/A

• Dungeon, white/natural, size 4
• Swim Coach, olive-natural, size 6
• Meat whistle, white or lighter, sizes 2-8