October 9, 2016 Active Fish in Decker’s

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Hey Everyone!

Good evening and here we go with the update for today. It was another late summer day here in the South Platte River Valley, with temperatures reaching the low 70’s, with plenty of sunshine and calm winds. Flows remain consistent for a fifth day, with 314 below the dam at Cheesman, and 321 in Decker’s/Trumbull.  On occasion, mostly during the run-off season and during heavy rain fall periods, the flow in Decker’s can, and does happen seasonally, be slightly or significantly different from the flow in Trumbull.  I simply list the one reading from the USGS measuring station that happens to be about 1000 yards upstream from my place on the river.  When we are receiving large amounts of rainfall that causes Horse Creek and Wigwam Creek to influence the immediate flow in the Decker’s area, I’m usually here to visually notice that and let you know! I got out this morning early to take a hike, check the conditions and see if I could get a shot of nice healthy fish from the Decker’s bridge area. Working my way upstream from Trumbull, I was able to sight quite a few fish along the way, all actively feeding both above and below the surface. White mouths turning each way, fish darting up and down the water column, and the what sounded like a cannon ball being dropped in the water, but was really a trout going air-borne, was happening pretty consistently. The warmer weather definitely brought a variety of bugs to the buffet, but I personally didn’t get out and fish today.  Most of the fish that I did see get put in the net were caught with nymph rigs, where one nice fella offered up that he caught the beast you see in today’s gallery with a Hare’s Ear. The weather looks great for the week, so expect to see a few more people than usual for a Monday. Keep in mind there is plenty of great fishing opportunities downstream from Decker’s and Trumbull. That’s all for now folks. Have a great evening and I hope to see you on the river soon.

Chris