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Report Date: 5/10/2026
Current Conditions
The fishing has been really fun at Tarryall. The lake has been practically empty with everyone at Antero. The fish class here is much smaller than the other south Park lakes, but its still a ton of fun. We have seen success all over the lake but have been focusing all along the southern shorelines. The size of the fish seems to be a little bigger than normal here as well. We have seen some spots that produce great results, and some others that are way slower. If you are fishing areas that are slow, dont be afraid to play with your depth, casting distances, and even flies. A little adjustment is oftentimes the key. The fish are still relatively close to shore but are feeding a little deeper now. We should see this remain the case for at least a couple more weeks. The wind has been especially bad here, but some wind is good for productive stillwater fishing. Days with no wind will be less productive.
Tactics:
Indicator rigs at varied depths and slow crawling flies have been very effective. Dont be afraid to switch things up!
Hatches:
We are seeing some more activity in terms of bug life right now. Chironomids are getting a little thicker each day. Baitfish imitations are also picking up. We have even seen some fish taking smaller hoppers recently!
Tips:
Explore the lake, There is a lot of access from the shoreline. Dont be afraid to fish for pike here, they have been showing up in recent catches.
Weather:
Short Term- There will be a pretty good stretch of really nice weather coming up. Today will be the coolest with temps in the 60's. As we roll into next week, we will see temps akin to summer time highs. Expect sunny and sometimes windy conditions with highs in the 70's! Around mid week we will see some slight precipitation chances come back into the picture. This last week has been nice and cool, and we even saw some decent precipitation in the area. While it wasnt really enough to turn things completely around, it was extremely helpful. In all, this coming week is going to be absolutely gorgeous!
Long Term- Next weekend, things will remain nice with temps in the upper 60's/ low 70's. Precipitation chances will increase as we get into the following week. Right now, its too far off to tell, but all signs are pointing at some extended wet and cool weather. Longer range weather forecasts are showing a wet pattern for the state. This would be the ideal scenario after a dry winter. One thing to note about that.. There has been a lot of talk about our lackluster winter. While that was the case, we are in decent shape for water in our local basins. No doubt we will see water restriction, etc. but the fishing will remain very good clear throughout the season and into fall. One thing we learn living here is that things can change very fast. And a spring and summer with normal or even slightly below normal rainfall, will keep us in good shape this year.
NOW BOOKING STILLWATER TRIPS FOR 2026! EITHER BY SHORE OR BY BOAT, WE HAVE YOU COVERED.
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