Spinney Res.

We just fished Spinney for the first time this year and man are the fish healthy and strong.  Fish were averaging 17 inches and 2 to 3 pounds.  There was almost nobody there and the weather held good with only a slight breeze and a little precip.  Fish seemed to be in a bit deeper water in the morning but by 10 a.m. they were cruising the shallows like hungry packs of wolves. Scuds, annelids, midges, and small olive and brown streamers all took fish until 1 p.m. when the bite started to die off.  Plenty of crawfish skeletons on the bank so I put on a baby crawdad pattern and caught the biggest fish of the day at 23 inches.  The water is about 8 foot down from capacity and may take a while to fill as there is still a lot of white stuff up on the hills.  Flows on the upper South and Middle forks of the  Platte looked low and clear but definitely fishable.

With warmer temperatures expected for the front range for the next few days,  look for your favorite bass spot to really heat up.  Fish are already up on nests and warmer waters should help the bite and make them more aggressive.  With 6 ponds Paella Crossing is a good spot for Bass, Sunfish, Perch, and similar species.