Stable flows coming out of Pueblo, making for good fishing and BWO & Midge hatches. The best way to fish this stretch is to start walking the river until you find fish.

The upper stretch of the Ark is cold! Snow is starting to build and the river will soon have to much ice on the banks to fish. Head further down the Arkansas for warmer temps and better fishing.

Fishing will be tough on this stretch of the Arkansas, Ice is starting to form and snow is starting to build up. Head below Pueblo Res. to have a more enjoyable day of fishing!

Fishing is poor on this section of the Ark. Move further downstream to find warmer temps and better conditions.

BWO's and Midges are hatching throughout the day, the Ark will fish best midday as this is when solar and water temps will be their highest, making both Rainbows and Browns active.

Perhaps you have that itch to fish, or your legs are beat from a great day of skiing.  If that sounds like you, dust off the fishing gear and give the Blue River through Silverthorne a good pounding.  With flows holding flat at around 55…
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If you're up for the adventure, the Blue below Green Mountain can be a great winter offering.  With flows around 250 c.f.s., fishing should be pretty straight forward.  Long nymph rigs consisting of midge pupae, mayflies, eggs, worms…
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It's possible, but your best bet is to head upstream just below Dillon Reservoir and hit the tailwater section.

Fishing is good right now on the Colorado. BWO's are the predominant hatch, midges will hatch intermittenly throughout the day. Throwing streamers is a good choice when bugs arent hatching.

Ice shelves and snow is starting to build up so the best time to be out will be mid-day. Eggs, Midges, Baetis

If you find yourself in the upper reaches of the Colorado River, hit up the Williams Fork instead.  You may be pleasantly surprised.

It appears the gauge might be iced in, but typically flows are between 400-500 c.f.s. this time of year.  Despite these flows, you're going to encounter a bunch of ice.  If you opt to head to the Upper C, search for water that sees sunlight…
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Headed to Vail or Aspen to ski?  If so, pack the fly fishing gear too.  The Eagle can provide some great fishing entertainment during the winter months.  Your best chances at finding productive water will in the sections just below…
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The Fraser is very fishable with Midge hatches happening through out the day and Baetis popping in the afternoons.

On the upper stretch of the Pan Eggs, and Mysis have producing fish. The dry fly fishing has been good when the Baetis and Midges hatch but in between hatches throwing a streamer is always a good idea on the Pan this time of the year.

The Gore is an often overlooked winter gem.  If you're headed to Vail to ski, toss in your fly fishing gear too.  Pick your days wisely, especially now that winter has begun to show its face.  Your best bet at finding open water…
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Flows have receded on the Muddy making fishing awesome!

Awesome Fishing on the ROARING!! Lots of soft pockets and back eddies are opening up giving Anglers a chance to hit fish on dries. Drakes (12-14) are being seen as well as PMD's (16-18), Yellow Sallies, BWO's, and Caddis. Fishing is hot so…

Expect to move the majority of your fish underneath on either a small baetis/bwo emerger or red quill spinner...yep you read that right.  Drown those spinners under an indicator with a bit of split shot and you'll turn some fish.

Flows are high but water clarity is clear. Flows are finally leveling out giving anglers a chance to throw their favorite Green Drakes patterns!  The PMD's are thick on the Roaring Fork right now and it is a great time to get out and fish…

With flows between 45-50 c.f.s., the Willy's Fork seems like a raging torrent in comparision to other fisheries found in close proximity to the divide.  This is a fantastic winter offering and is lightly pressured this time of year. …
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Cold temps in the Gunnison Valley, but fishing on the East is good until it freezes over. Midges and BWO's will hatch more in the afternoon, but fishing will be  best mid-day as solar temps are as warm as they will get.

Flows are holding steady at around 1070cfs, Hoppers have been seen in the canyon, but as for hatches you will see PMD's, Midges, and Yellow Sallies. Bring lots of water and sunscreen, Air Temps have been in the 90's.

The Gunnison is fishing very well with stable flows and great water clarity! Yellow Sallies, Caddis, and PMD's are hatching throughout the day. Streamers and heavy nymph rigs are great to use in between hatches.

Flows have dropped on the Sa Miguel making for execellent dry fly fishing!

Flows are holding steady on the Taylor, and the fishing has remained light out .  Keep in mind that a majority of the fish will be holding along the bank lines, so approach the river with stealth and caution. Head to the Catch and Release below…

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Flows are leveling out, but are still pretty high on the Rio Grande. Dry Fly fishing is at its best on the RIO! Drakes,Yellow sallies, PMD’s, Golden Stones, & Caddis are hatching. Hoppers, Beetles and Ants have also produced fish.

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Frozen: Check for conditions in Spring 2012

Winter Time on the Delores, back to nymphing Midges, and Baetis.

Volatile flows are creating mediocre conditions right now on the San Juan.  Head to the San Juan below Navajo Dam for more consistent conditions.

The flows out of Navajo have dropped making fishing conditions great! The fish are hungry after this season's heavy runoff. A Pure Midge pattern size 18-20 trailed by a chocolate or black RS2 will move fish as well as small red and black Ant patterns…

You may find some open water, but mostly iced in.  Look for a true winter tailwater such as Cheeseman or Big Thompson below Estes.

Flows are down to a mere trickle.  This lack of water forces you to stay high, just below the dam itself.  The canyon and lower reaches are iced in.  Fishing small midges, eggs, worms and attractor beadheads under an indicator should…
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Despite a few "fishable" runs, the canyon portions of the Poudre are locked up in ice.  If you find yourself in the Fort, try wetting a line through town.  From past experience, I recall it being fairly good during the winter months. …
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Ice.  Wait a few months and check it out when coming back from the ski hills.  Great place to wait out that horrendous I-70 ski traffic...just not right now. 

Frozen until Spring '12

Dries: none

Nymphs:  none

Streamers:  none

Fluctuating flows will create difficult fishing conditions on this section of the South Platte. Head over the the Dream Stream or 11 Mile Canyon for better results.

Flows are all over the charts on the North Fork making fishing difficult at times and great when they reduce the flows out of Roberts Tunnel. Check flows before heading out to the N. Fork of the South Platte.

11-Mile Canyon on the South Platte has been benefitting from unseasonably warm temperatures, and the fishing has been quite productive.  Mostly subsurface activity, although the occasional hatch will bring fish to the surface.  Eggs, Scuds…
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If you're looking for a challenging, but rewarding day on the water, look to Cheesman Canyon.  The infamous and picturesque landscape of this famed stream will undoubtedly produce a memorable day.  The fishing will put your angling skills…
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Fishing has been very productive on the Decker's section of the South Platte River as of late.  An unusually warm January produced great water temps and insect hatches, and the fish took notice and were feeding aggresively.  February…
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Fishing is going to turn off after the latest snow storm to hit Denver.  Expect flows to increase as the weather warms, creating poor conditions for fishing.  If you can find an open window of weather and clear water, fish can be caught…
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If you can find a good weather window, fishing on the Dream Stream has been fair to good.  Low flows have the fish a bit spooky, and not always wanting to feed.  Find feeding fish, and you'll have success.  Stealthy approaches are…
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Waterton Canyon remains closed due to work being done to Strontia Springs Reservoir.  Denver Water plans on reopening access to Waterton Canyon on March 1st, 2012.  

Iced up.  Look elsewhere.

Flows are coming up out of Tarryall Reservoir, and fishing will most likely slow down until things start to stabalize. Fishing will return to normal when flows are under 100 cfs

Winter time in the Steamboat area, skiers are getting prepped for the snow as the anglers cringe because cold temps are knocking on the door and threatening to freeze our rivers. If you head to the Elk it is back to nymping Midges, and Baetis. Fishing…

Water is high in the North Platte, but water clarity is clear. Lots of Hoppers buzzing around as well as Caddis, PMD's and Tricos in the A.M.

The White River is fishing well just like every river statewide right now. They are seeing lots of PMD's, Caddis, Yellow Sallies, and the hopper fishing has been great!

Fishing on the Yampa is EXCELLENT!!!! Runoff is over on the Yampa, letting anglers return to wadeable waters. Anglers can expect to see Pale Morning Duns (Paratrooper PMD, Brooks Sprout), Caddis (Elk Hair, Headlight Caddis, X2 Caddis), Yellow Sallies…

As good as it gets.  Heavier flows have created slightly stained water, clear enough to fish and see fish, but stained enough so that fish are not as spooky.  The additional flows are also dislodging an abundance of scuds.  You should…