North Fork South Platte

~140 cfs at Bailey (Pat Dorsey, 6/24: 'flows perfect, ice cold') — natural snowmelt flows declining, Roberts Tunnel not yet on (Denver Water expects 200–250 cfs outflows once it turns on this summer) · fishing excellent

UPGRADED — Pat Dorsey (revised 6/24): ~140 cfs at Bailey, 'flows perfect, ice cold, fishing excellent.' Fish seams, inside bends and softer pocket water; controlled drifts through walking-speed water. Egg patterns, San Juan Worms and flashy nymphs are producing; dries (black gnats, midge clusters, Chubby Chernobyl, Amy's Ant) and dry-dropper in the skinny water. Pine Valley Ranch, Shawnee Bridge, Grant Area all 4★; Bailey stretch 5★ locals rating. Today (Sun Jul 5) ~76°F, mostly sunny — solid all-day window; scattered storms return Tue–Wed.

UPGRADED to Fishing Well: Pat Dorsey's North Fork report (revised 6/24/26) calls it 'fishing excellent — flows perfect' at ~140 cfs at Bailey, ice cold. The pre-runoff window is effectively over — natural flows are declining and Denver Water expects 200–250 cfs Roberts Tunnel outflows once the tunnel turns on this summer. Egg patterns, San Juan Worms and flashy nymphs; dries (black gnats, midge clusters, Chubby Chernobyl, Amy's Ant); dry-dropper in skinny water. Bailey stretch 5-star locals rating. NRCS 2026: S. Platte basin record-low snowpack year, runoff well below median. Weekday pattern: today (Wed) ~69–76°F, afternoon thunderstorms, then warming midweek.