Below Platoro Reservoiron Conejos River
Water temperatures are cool
- 01Water temperatures are cool, stimulating trout feeding activity.
- 02BWO and Midge hatches are consistent, especially on overcast afternoons.
- 03Larger October Caddis are active, providing good dry fly opportunities.
- 04Streamers and heavy nymphs are effective for targeting aggressive fish in deeper runs.
- 05Egg patterns are becoming increasingly important as fish stage for fall spawning.
What to tie on at Below Platoro Reservoir
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Iced Out Midge Pupa
Midges are a primary food source in cold, clear water, and this pupa imitation is highly effective for subsurface midge activity in early spring conditions on the Conejos River.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
A year-round midge staple, particularly effective in the low, crystal clear water of the Conejos, mimicking the abundant midge pupae active subsurface.
Buy at AmazonJujubaetis
Blue-winged Olive (BWO) nymphs are actively moving and preparing to hatch in spring; this pattern is an excellent imitation for the technical trout of the Conejos.
Buy at AmazonFlashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
An effective searching nymph year-round, it mimics various active mayfly nymphs, especially pertinent in the clear, early spring flows of the Conejos River.
Blood Dot Egg
With trout staging for spawning, egg patterns are becoming a critical food source in fall and will draw strikes from opportunistic feeders.
Buy at AmazonPine Squirrel Leech
Small leech patterns, like this olive offering, are excellent for mimicking sluggish baitfish and annelids, triggering strikes from larger, lethargic trout in the cold, clear water of the Conejos.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in early spring, especially on overcast days, making this low-profile dry fly excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults on the Conejos River.
Mother's Day Caddis
The prolific Mother's Day Caddis hatch is expected in late April through May, making this dry fly a perfect imitation for adult caddis on the Conejos River.
Tactical Peeping Caddis TH Jig
Caddis are actively emerging in spring, and this weighted jig nymph is highly effective for targeting larger fish on undercut banks in the current conditions.
Colorado season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.