Colorado River Lees Ferry Report

Colorado River - Lees Ferry

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Orvis

by Orvis Company
5-25-2020

Water flow: 11,000 plus or minus

Visibility: 60 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 56 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish: Mid morning is good as the sunlight is getting on the water later now

Best stretch: Anything up river, towards the dam. At the walk-in between the Big Rock and the Paria River.

Best access point: Lees Ferry boat dock

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

midges scuds, san juan worms, and cicadas, streamers

Fish species: Rainbow and a few Brown Trout

Fishing season: All year

Nearest airport: Page Arizona

Recommended fly fishing leader9 Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet5X Tippet

Best fly fishing rod9' 5 Weight Fly Rod

Best floating fly lineWF Trout Fly Line

Best sinking fly lineBank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line





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