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Colorado Fishing Conditions

A brief summary of fishing conditions for rivers and lakes across Colorado.  These reports include Real Time River Flow information, a brief synopsis of the current conditions, as well as a general rating system.  Some reports will be linked to Affiliate Fly Shops that help us keep our reports as up-to-date as possible.

Arkansas River - Below Pueblo Reservoir Flow: Rating:
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Higher flows coming out of the Dam will push fish up against the banks and will eat just about anything that comes into their feeding lane.


Arkansas River - Buena Vista Flow: Rating:
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Fishing on this section of the Ark can be really producitve if you nymph the banks and all the slow water behind boulders and back currents. If your dry is not swept away by the current fish will be willing to break surface.


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Arkansas River - Canyon City Flow: Rating:
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Fishing is GREAT on the Ark by Canon City! Midges, Baetis, Stoneflies, Caddis, and eggs will work while nymphing, But you could run across some hatching adult winter stones, BWO's, and Caddis!


Arkansas River - Leadville Flow: Rating:
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With flows below 100 cfs fish will be tucked down behind rocks and the deep undercuts banks on the Upper Ark. 


Blue River - below Dillon Reservoir Flow: Rating:
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Fishing is great on the Blue even with lower flows, the Trout will always eat and BWO's are coming off in more abundance, which have the fish feeding hard when the bugs are present.  With the lower flows, small tippets and fies are a must,…
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Blue River - below Grn Mtn Reservoir Flow: Rating:
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With flows at around 70 cfs coming out of Green Mountain Reservoir, fishing on the Lower Blue River will test your skills but the pay off can be very rewarding!  Fish are consolidated in the deeper pools and runs, and they are spooky so stealth…
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Blue River - North of Silverthorne Flow: Rating:
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The low flows coming out of Dillon Reservoir right now have created tough fishing on the Blue River North of Silverthorne.  Fish are feeding, but they are being very selective about when and what they choose to feed on.  Small leaders and…
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Colorado River - below Glenwood Springs Flow: Rating:
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Fishing is awesome on the Colorado! Banging Stoneflies and Streamers on the banks will be sure to catch multiple fish!


Colorado River - Dotsero Flow: Rating:
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Colorado is fishing great! Streamers and Stoneflies will most likely be the ticket, we are waiting for the Drakes and Salmonflies this year!


Colorado River - Parshal Flow: Rating:
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The Colorado River at Parshall continues to offer excellent fishing for anybody willing to make the drive.  Stones and BWO's are keeping the fish on the move, and we're starting to see egg patterns getting the fishes attention as well.…
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Colorado River - Pumphouse Flow: Rating:
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Fishing has improved greatly on the Colorado River at Pumphouse.  Flows have been on the rise, and this has the bugs moving and the fish feeding.  Stones are going to be your primary attractor pattern for the time being, with BWO's and…
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Crystal River Flow: Rating:
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The Crystal is fishing well, a great place to go when you want to shake the "Skunk" and gets some numbers on the board. Lots of Whitefish in the Crystal that are more than willing to eat nymphs


Eagle River Flow: Rating:
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The Eagle River is day to day for the time being.  Fishing will be good when the flows are manageable and dropping, so be sure to check the hydrograph before heading out.  Weather is also going to play a big role, as any significant warming…
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Frasier River Flow: Rating:
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The Frasier river will have lots of ice shelves and not much holding water, as Temps increase fishing will improve and will get the buglife more active.


Muddy Creek Flow: Rating:
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The Muddy is a fun river to post up under the dam and catch lots of Trout! Flows are ideal and scuds and worms are going to be thick in the system. You will also see a tailwater hatch of BWO's and Midges.


Roaring Fork River - Aspen Flow: Rating:
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Awesome Fishing on the ROARING!! Larger midges are hatching as well as BWO's. With the warm temps the Fork has been seeing the fishing should continue to be lights out. Head up the the Aspen Valley today!


Roaring Fork River - Carbondale Flow: Rating:
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Fishing is amazing on the Roaring Fork right now! The bugs are coming off in heavy numbers and the fish are snapping out of their winter downtime and are on the feed HARD! Stoneflies, Midges, Beatis, Eggs, Worms, & Streamers


Williams Fork River Flow: Rating:
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Fishing has been great, but the crowds are starting to increase on the Williams Fork with the early spring we have been experiencing.  Small stoneflies, midges, BWO's and Baetis are the key categories to focus on, in addition to the standard…
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East River Flow: Rating:
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Flows are up and the fish are feeding hard on Midges, and Blue Wings. Fishing below the Roaring Judy will be on fire!


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Gunnison River - Black Canyon Flow: Rating:
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The Canyon will only start to get better as the western side of the state sees warmer temps and warm nights. Getting down to the river from the Canyon can be tough so tread carefully. We are starting to anticpate the Salmonflies, always be prepared.…

Gunnison River - near Gunnison Flow: Rating:
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Fishing is good on the Gunni, fish will be keying in on Stones,Baetis,Midges, and eggs


Conejos River Flow: Rating:
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The Conejos has good flows and the fish are on the feed! Midges, Baetis, Stones, Caddis, Midges are all on the menu.


Rio Grande River Flow: Rating:
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If you have the oppurtunity to float from above Creede to Del Norte you can get into some really great hatches right now, Midges,BWO's, Caddis. ! Nymphing Stones, Eggs, and midges will produce fish without a doubt.


Animas River Flow: Rating:
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The Animas is fishing good and is seeing some great hatches! Caddis, BWO's, and Midges! Jump in the car and take a jaunt down south!


Animas River - at Silverton Flow: Rating:
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The Animas is fishing good, with a little higher water the fish will be pushed up against the banks eating anything that hits them in the nose.


Dolores River Flow: Rating:
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Big Flows on the Delores will make for tough fishing conditions, when flows recede fishing will return back to normal.


San Juan River - CO Flow: Rating:
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Fishing is good on the Juan, small Midge and Baetis patterns will work when you see fish rising. But nymphing an egg and a Desert Storm midge will produce more fish.


San Juan River - NM Flow: Rating:
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Fishing is good on the Juan midges, baetis, scuds, annelids!


Bear Creek Flow: Rating:
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Flows are low on Bear Creek, and fish may be skittish, However adult insects are abundent, and dry fly fishing can be excellent with proper stealth.

Dries:  Parachute Adams 16-20, Eric's Hi-Vis Midge 18, H&L Variant 18,…
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Big Thompson River Flow: Rating:
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Increased flows have led to improved fishing on the Big T. Scuds play an important role closer to the dam, while Midges & Baetis are they key food sources lower in the drainage.

Dries: Parachute Adams 18-22, Pablos Cripple…
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Cache La Poudre River Flow: Rating:
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Flows have increased dramatically. Clarity is intermittent, but fish are still feeding on abundant baetis and Stones, and more Caddis are arriving daily. Focus on pocketwater and calmer backeddies, with larger stones and steamers, and fishing can…
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Clear Creek Flow: Rating:
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Above average temperatures and afternoon rains have increased flows and decreased clarity on Clear Creek. Fishing can still be good as there are still abundant BWO's and Stones, and ever increasing Caddis.

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Middle Fork South Platte River Flow: Rating:
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Fish will start to move back in the Middle Fork as flows start to increase.


North Fork South Platte River Flow: Rating:
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Flows are good and the private fisheries along the N.Fork are doing guided trips.


Quincy Reservoir Flow: Rating:
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Quincy is a great, close to home, option for the fly angler. Water temps are ideal for cool water species, with great Trout & Smallmouth activity.  Expect the Bass to be moving into the prespawn stage soon, with slow finesse presentations…
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South Platte River - 11 Mile Canyon Flow: Rating:
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11-Mile is an excellent early summer, late spring fishery with lots of fish to be caught! It is beautiful scenary and a wonderful scenic drive down 285 (From Denver)

11-Mile Canyon on the South Platte has been benefitting from unseasonably…
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South Platte River - Deckers Flow: Rating:
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With low flows in Deckers and Below the fish are going to be very stressed and very weary! With low flows water temps will sky rocket and make fishing during th day very unhealthy to play and land trout. If you must fish Decker/Cheesman fish in the…
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South Platte River - Denver Flow: Rating:
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Recent rains have increased flows and decreased clarity on the South Platte in town, Sight fishing for carp can be very tough with low clarity, but feeding fish can still be found on shallow flats and in backwater pools.

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South Platte River - Dream Stream Flow: Rating:
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The Dream Stream is out of full spawn rainbows but now is the time to target the brown trout and other species that will come into the river and eat the Rainbow Roe. The big hype is over and so is seeing 30+ anglers on the river. Eggs, Scuds and Worms…
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South Platte River - Waterton Canyon Flow: Rating:
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WATERTON CANYON IS CLOSED UNTIL APRIL 26 FOR FURTHER DREDGING

Waterton is back open to the public after a long closure.  Fishing…
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St. Vrain River Flow: Rating:
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Fishing is great on the Vrain! Midges, Baetis, Small stoneflies! Time to get the creek rod out!


Elk River Flow: Rating:
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The Elk will still have a lot of snow banks and ice shelves on the banks. Check out the Yampa below Stagecoach.


North Platte River Flow: Rating:
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Some like it HOT some like it cold, but if you like lights out fishing HEAD TO THE GREY REEF! Fishing is NUTS! Eggs, Rockworms, Leeches, Red Copper Johns. If you have never fished the North Platte, now is the time to go up there and check out your…
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White River Flow: Rating:
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You will see some midges, BWO and small dark stone hatches on the White and the Rainbows will be pairing up and getting active.


Yampa River - at Steamboat Flow: Rating:
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The rainbow spawn is upon us so having an egg in your rig is a good choice, but on warm days fish will eat small dries. Fishing is GREAT on the Yampa!


Yampa River - below Stagecoach Reservoir Flow: Rating:
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With low flows coming out of the Dam, fish will be focusing on midges and scuds. We are in the Rainbow spawn so an egg is always a good attractor pattern.


Reports on Colorado Fishing Conditions

Trout's fly fishing offers up-to-date information on stream flows and fly fishing conditions in river basins throughout Colorado. Our expert anglers rate each river and experience to best guide you where to go to fly fish in Colorado.