Park County, Colorado (South Park)
Dream Stream
Live Conditions
Dream Stream — Hartsel
Local Weather
Today
☁️Overcast
61° / 35°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
63° / 41°
Wed
☁️Overcast
62° / 34°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Dream Stream.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Dream Stream conditions.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Dream Stream · April · Spring
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
BWOs active (size 18-20). Caddis beginning. Watch flows from Spinney Mountain releases. South Park runoff can spike in April. Catch the pre-runoff window for exceptional dry fly fishing in open meadow country.
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About Dream Stream
The legendary 4-mile South Platte stretch between Spinney Mountain and Eleven Mile Reservoir. 20"+ brown trout on flat meadow water in South Park at 9,000 ft. Requires long leaders (12-14 ft), light tippet (6-7X), and precise presentations. Wind is almost always a factor. Spring and fall spawning runs bring the biggest fish into reach. Worth every bit of the challenge.