Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran
Buffalo Fork · Rockies · USGS gage 13011900
Coldwater (summer mean 14.6°C — prime coldwater).
Water
38°F
Flow
178 cfs
Air
36°F
Sky
48%
Pressure
29.94 in
Wind
5 mph
Predicted hatches · 2026-10-30
PredictedMidgeChironomidae0.50
Predicted by conditions; no reports yet. water 3.2°C (38°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.