South Platte — Dream Stream

~125 cfs (SPFS late-June: 'slightly above historical average') — well down from the reservoir-release weeks; back toward the gin-clear technical grind · pressured, wary fish · scuds, San Juan worms, baetis/midge subsurface; Tricos & caddis on the dry-fly windows AM/evening

SPFS June: flows bumped well up to the 300+ cfs range (similar to Cheesman/Deckers) on the heat-driven melt/releases — higher water has spread fish out and ended the gin-clear low-flow grind. Scuds, cranefly larvae, golden stones, caddis and BWOs all on the menu depending on the day; still technical given the clear tailwater. Best dry-fly action midday on overcast non-windy days. SPFS rig: attractor (scud/egg/bright copper john) up top, BWO emerger or small midge on point — bump tippet/weight for the bigger water. Today (Wed) ~69°F South Park, mild and breezy with scattered afternoon thunderstorms; storm chances linger Mon, then clearing and the real heat building toward midweek.

FLOW CORRECTED + STATUS to Fair/Picky: SPFS Dream Stream page now reads ~125 cfs ('slightly above historical average') — well down from the reservoir-release weeks, so the gin-clear, technical low-flow game is back. Morning/evening dry-fly strong (Tricos, caddis); sight-fish the banks and deep holes; San Juan Worm or Flashback PT trailing a midge/PMD emerger. Pressured, wary fish — 5X-6X, long leaders, natural patterns. South Park pattern: today (Wed) ~69°F, scattered afternoon thunderstorms, then clearing/heating into midweek. Rainbow spawn fully wrapped — resident fishery.