No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 90 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Chatty flow is just at that level right now that misses Sixx being surfable unless some more water makes it into the river tributaries and down […]
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Chatty Remains 90cfs (Sixx Lowflow Surfable) 4/9/24
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 90 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Surprised that nobody has given Sixx a try at this flow with extra water in the system. Sixx is shaped for fun lowflow surf and the […]
Sun Coming Back, Chatty to 90cfs
The main reservoir release gate will be increased from 70 to 90 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, April 8, 2024. Kind of still below Sixx but keep an eye on it. Beavers, 16th, and Dave’s will be surfable. LBK
I will make the sun disappear and reappear….
The eclipse is happening started at 11:28 a.m. here in Colorado. The eclipse will peak at 12:40 p.m., and will end at 1:54 p.m. The entire eclipse will last about 2 hours and 26 minutes from start to finish over the Colorado area. Still waiting on the Chatty release info… Don’t look at the sun […]
Downtown Denver 16th St Surf Session 3pm (Chatty Likely No Change) Sunday 4/7/24
Likely will not see a Chatty flow change today. Mr Mike has called another 16th St Bridge (downtown Denver downriver 5-10 min walk from REI) surf sessions as water is still in the system for a fun surf at 267cfs. Longboards and short boards w/ some volume are surfable. Mr Mike says, “Come one; Come […]
Chatty drops to 75cfs (wind & rain?)
The main reservoir release gate will be reduced from 80 to 75 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, April 5, 2024. Beavers is surfable today and was surfed this morning. Going to be sketchy windy Sat into Sunday. Might get some precipitation into the system, so will be watching […]
Chatty to 80cfs (Beavers is the Spot to Surf)
The main reservoir release gate will be reduced from 91 to 80 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Today Sixx will be just under the surfable range. The place to surf yesterday was Beavers and will be the spot to surf today. If we get lucky, there […]
Chatty stays at 91cf (Sixx and Chiclets low flow surfable)
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 91 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Any takers for Sixx this evening???? Chiclets??? Or Beavers??? All are surfable. LBK
Chatty Ups to 95 (Maybe Sixx)
The main reservoir release gate will increase from 70 to 95 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. W/ water in the system and Chatty to 90ish, Sixx and Chiclets might be surfable. LBK
Chatty Stays at 75cfs , Rain/Snow Bump?
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 75 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, April 1, 2024. Keep an eye on the Sixx Cam, possible rain and melting snow later today in the system that might give a surfable bump this afternoon/evening or […]
The Denver Surf Report 