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🎣 South Platte — Cheesman Canyon

Colorado · front-range · 6,200 ft · tailwater
🏅 Gold Medal Water — Premier designation for exceptional trout fishing quality.
📋 Regulations: C&R only above Cheesman Dam. Flies and lures only.
💨 High Wind Advisory: Winds 58 mph / gusts 87 mph. Dry flies difficult. Watch for falling branches near canyon walls.
Current Conditions — Weather at South Platte — Cheesman Canyon

Current Weather at River

Temperature
59°F
Clear
Wind
58 mph
W · Gusts 87 mph
Casting difficult
Humidity
16%
Dry conditions
Daylight / Hatches
☀️ 4:34 AM
🌅 7:27 PM
Prime hatch windows near these times
NWS observation · 2026-06-13 03:15 UTC

3-Hour Forecast

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Open-Meteo forecast · Updated hourly
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Storm Forecast · South Platte — Cheesman Canyon
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24h forecast · Open-Meteo (HRRR/GFS) · Updates every 30 min · Data disclaimer
🔄 Post-Storm Recovery
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Trails clear
No storm in 48h forecast
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Normal flow
No runoff event predicted
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Calm likely
No wind event forecast

Flow

268 CFS
Optimal
Prime flow conditions
Last updated: 2026-06-12 20:45 UTC

Water Temperature

No temp data
Optimal range: 80–300 CFS

Fish Species

Brown TroutRainbow Trout
tailwater · year-round
✅ Wading Safe Wading conditions good.

🪰 Active Hatches Today

Midges (Chironomidae)calendar
Pattern: Zebra Midge #20-24, Griffith's Gnat, Mercury Midge
⏰ Midday in winter; morning/evening in summer
Year-round staple. Most reliable winter and early spring hatch. Look for clusters of tiny midges on slack water. Green River A-section midge season is legendary Nov–Mar.
Pale Morning Dun (PMD)calendar
Pattern: PMD Sparkle Dun #16-18, Comparadun, Cripple PMD
⏰ Morning to early afternoon
Dense hatches on Frying Pan, South Platte, Madison. Morning into early afternoon. Provo River PMD June–July.
Caddis (Hydropsyche/Rhyacophila)calendar
Pattern: Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, X-Caddis, Parachute Caddis
⏰ Evening
Evening hatches throughout summer. One of the most important hatches on CO/MT/UT rivers. Logan Canyon caddis May–June is exceptional.
Green Drake (Intermountain)calendar
Pattern: Parachute Green Drake #10-12, Comparadun, Green Drake Sparkle Dun
⏰ Afternoon
Major mayfly hatch across the intermountain West. Green River June, Provo River May–June, Logan River June. Dense emergences on calm water.

Best Fishing Window

Midday in winter; morning/evening in summer — Midges (Chironomidae) active

River Information

Activities
fly-fishing
Region
front-range
River Type
tailwater
Season
year-round
USGS Gauge
06701900

The upstream Gold Medal section. Hike-in required. Less crowded than Deckers.

⚠️ Weather & Safety
Weather data sourced from NWS. Conditions change rapidly near waterways.
Radar imagery is near-real-time and may not reflect current conditions.
PeakScout weather does not replace official NWS forecasts.
Flow data: USGS NWIS. Hatch predictions: PeakScout engine using water temp + calendar + river type.
Conditions updated 2026-06-13 03:36 UTC.
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