Crystal River Report 10-18-22

Posted on 13 October 2022

Crystal River Report

October 18, 2022

FLOW: 83 CFS in Carbondale

WATER CONDITIONS: Fluctuating between clean and muddy, usually gets off-color if there is rain above Redstone.

OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10 when it's clean

FOOD SOURCES PRESENT:  Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Midges, Golden Stoneflies, Sculpins

THE LOW DOWN: The Crystal has been hit or miss clarity-wise, just keep an eye on the weather and head elsewhere after heavy rain events.

The Crystal always has plenty of open water and little pressure. Using your favorite attractors in deeper runs and riffles is always effective.

HATCHES:  Caddis 14-18, Blue Winged Olives 18-22, Midges 18-26, Golden Stonelfies 4-10, Salmonflies 4-8, Pale Morning Duns 14-18

APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
NYMPHS: Cat Poop Stonefly 4-10, Murder, She Wrote 20-22, Copper John Red, 18-20, Tung Pheasant Tail 16-20, Prince Nymph 16-18, Jerome Baetis 18-20, JuJu Baetis 18-22, Neon Nightmare 20-22, Cat Poop Stonefly 10-12, San Juan Worm 10

DRIES: Chubby Chernobyl 8-10, Reed's Rogue Salmonfly 4-8, Reed's Mustard Chubby 10-14, Perfect PMD 16-18, TC Fryingpan PMD Cripple 16-18, Harrop's CDC Thorax BWO 20-22, Collette's Quilled Para BWO 18-22, E/C Caddis 14-18, Pearl and Elk Caddis 14-18, Griffith's Gnat 20-22, Parachute Adams 16-20, Stimulator 18, TC Sparkledun BWO 18-22

STREAMERS: Lightning Bugger Black 4, Beldar Lemon Drop 4-6, BH Simi Seal Leech 10, Sculpzilla 4-8

HINTS: Don't ignore the shallow riffles, they are often loaded with sculpins and insects.

Flows: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv/?site_no=09081600&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060

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