Middle Creek Near Minturn, Co.
Middle Creek · Rockies · USGS gage 09066300
Coldwater (summer mean 9.8°C — prime coldwater).
Water
48°F
Flow
5 cfs
Air
69°F
Sky
0%
Predicted hatches · 2026-06-16
PredictedMidgeChironomidae0.50
Predicted by conditions; no reports yet. water 8.8°C (48°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.