Blue River Near Dillon
Blue River · Rockies · USGS gage 09046600
Coldwater (summer mean 11.4°C — prime coldwater).
Water
44°F
Flow
34 cfs
Air
33°F
Sky
13%
Pressure
29.99 in
Wind
6 mph
Predicted hatches · 2026-10-30
PredictedBlue-Winged OliveBaetis spp.1.00
Predicted by conditions; no reports yet. water 6.4°C (44°F) sits in the prime band (6-11°C); peak season; 8 days sustained ≥4°C; watch midday, especially overcast afternoons.
flies: BWO Sparkle Dun #18-22, RS2, Pheasant Tail #18
PredictedMidgeChironomidae0.50
Predicted by conditions; no reports yet. water 6.4°C (44°F) sits in the prime band (1-10°C); shoulder of the season; 8 days sustained ≥0°C; watch midday, especially cold months.
flies: Zebra Midge #18-22, Griffith's Gnat, Disco Midge
PREDICTED from the first-principles model only. Report-confirmed signal (fly-shop & forum reports) is the next milestone.