Fountain Creek Near Colorado Springs, Co.
Fountain Creek · Rockies · USGS gage 07103700
Coldwater (summer mean 15.3°C — prime coldwater).
Water
47°F
Flow
13 cfs
Air
57°F
Sky
100%
Pressure
29.60 in
Wind
15 mph
Predicted hatches · 2026-11-02
PredictedBlue-Winged OliveBaetis spp.0.63
Predicted by conditions; no reports yet. water 8.2°C (47°F) sits in the prime band (6-11°C); shoulder of the season; 8 days sustained ≥4°C; overcast skies favor it; low pressure — fish looking up; watch midday, especially overcast afternoons.
flies: BWO Sparkle Dun #18-22, RS2, Pheasant Tail #18
PredictedMidgeChironomidae0.55
Predicted by conditions; no reports yet. water 8.2°C (47°F) sits in the prime band (1-10°C); shoulder of the season; 8 days sustained ≥0°C; low pressure — fish looking up; 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.