Ruedi Reservoir

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Fryingpan River Near Ruedi, CO., 1 mi from the lake.

45cfsat build, Nov 12, 11 AM MT

The typical week here, from 10 years of record: 46 cfs to 84 cfs, around 56 cfs.

Also gauged at Roaring Fork River Blw Maroon Creek Nr Aspen, CO: 121 cfs, Nov 12.

Snowpack

1.2 in of water in the snow at Kiln and 2 more stations, against a median 1.0 in for the date (119 % of normal).

The snowpack here usually builds from Oct 26, peaks Apr 7 and is gone by May 17; runoff follows the melt.

The season, November

Usually workable this week. Pick your window and fish it well.

• Midgessizes 18 to 22
• Small eggs and worms
• Pheasant tail and zebra midge nymphsunder an indicator

Typical for the week over 10 years: 46 to 84 cfs. Running 45 cfs today, inside that range. Flows are not forecast; check the gauge the day before.

Brown Trout are spawning (October to December). Stay off clean, light-coloured gravel in riffle tails and pool tailouts, and leave paired fish alone.

Brook Trout are spawning (September to November). Stay off clean, light-coloured gravel in riffle tails and pool tailouts, and leave paired fish alone.

Mountain Whitefish are spawning (October to December). The egg bite behind spawning whitefish is the best winter nymphing of the year: an egg pattern below the riffles.

• Egg patterns in the runs below the spawning gravel, never on it.

Written by the app's rules engine from the calendar, the gauge record and the snowpack, not by hand, so it says only what the data says. The weather for the week comes with the app.

Fly shops on this water

• Frying Pan Anglers BasaltWebsiteFishing report

Nearby waters

• Fryingpan River2 mi
• Roaring Fork River8 mi
• Eagle River22 mi
• Crystal River28 mi
• Gore Creek33 mi
• East River36 mi
• Taylor River40 mi
• Dillon Reservoir43 mi

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