Welcome to the Trouts Monthly Frisco/Mountain Forecast!

The time change has hit us, and so has a little winter weather. The reality is we have had some lovely weather, and this has made for some fantastic fall and early winter fly fishing. Everything from excellent wade fishing and dry fly fishing days to amazing float fishing with great streamer bites. In the next month, expect to see some colder temperatures and limitations on fishing, but I hope some great fishing continues. We sure can use some snow as we prepare for the ski season, and hopefully, we will start stacking up the snowpack for the summer to come. These snowy days can also offer some surprising fishing, so don't let a snow day keep you inside.

AKA the "Dream Stream." The month of November has brought me some good fishing memories of fishing this section. You still might run into a few blue-winged olive hatches, you might also see some Kokanee Salmon in the river, and the nymphing and streamer fishing can be pretty productive.

There are a couple of public spots as you head from Dillon Reservoir to Breckenridge. The most known area is the "Stairsteps" in the Breckenridge area. This section can fish quite well all winter long, with a few springs supplying warmer water to the river system. You could see some midge hatches, the nymph and streamer fishing can be productive, and word is Kokanee Salmon have moved up from Dillon, all the way to the "Stairsteps."

This section is still not moving from the list, purely on how good it fishes all winter long. Then add in the warmer temperatures you can experience in the valley and not to mention the mountain biking that can still be had. You might even stop over at one of the many hot springs resorts in the area. As for the fishing, you still might run into a blue-winged olive hatch, but look for nymphing to be the most productive technique in the weeks to come.

We are nearing the end of what most people think of as float fishing season. However, you can float these lower stretches deep into the winter, if not all winter long. With some warmer temperatures still hanging around, right now could be a great time to put the boat in for one more float. You can still catch some fish on long dry fly dropper setups, but look to move to nymphing as the fish move deeper with colder temperatures. You might also still see a few blue-winged olive hatches and midge hatches. And never forget your streamer box as the streamer bite can also last most of the year.

I am adding the "Wild Card" to this report. While the Roaring Fork might not be a wild card on some people's lists. This is a great time to get there in the late fall and early winter. There are still some great chances to see some blue-winged olive hatches in the next few weeks, and the nymphing and streamer fishing has been quite good and should continue for some time.

The South Platte above Eleven Mile Reservoir- 199 CFS

The Blue River at Highway 9 Bridge below Breckenridge- 46.1 CFS

The Blue River Below Dillon Reservoir- 113 CFS

The Colorado at Dotsero- 871 CFS

The Colorado at Glenwood- 1590 CFS

The Roaring Fork at Emma- 251 CFS

The Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs- 535 CFS

The Arkansas at Granite- 104 CFS

The Arkansas at Salida- 265 CFS

The Arkansas at Wellsville- 302 CFS

It has been a remarkably nice fall for fishing. We have been having some of the usual early-season snowstorms, but with good periods of warmups. This pattern looks to continue in the weeks to come. As we usher out this last cold front, the temperatures will warm up nicely again, then the following week, we will have another cold front move through Colorado. This is a great time to get out fishing during those warming trends.