Cimarron River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

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The Cimarron high country is open again, and fishing has resumed across the Silver Jack Reservoir area. Road access to Silver Jack is now open from both directions, giving anglers access back into the forks, the reservoir area, and the Big Cimarron below the lake. The three forks were not hit hard by the fire, and we have been seeing healthy fish numbers both above and below the reservoir. Fishing has been good, with fish beginning to shift into more fall-style feeding patterns. Most of the activity has been subsurface, but fish are still willing to rise when a hatch is coming off or when a well-presented dry moves through the right water. Light dry-dropper rigs have been the most productive approach and allow anglers to cover runs, pocket water, and pools effectively. Lead with a smaller caddis, mayfly, or attractor dry, then trail a caddis pupa, small mayfly nymph, or general attractor nymph underneath. Focus on defined seams, softer edges, and the deeper portions of pools where fish can feed efficiently as conditions continue to cool. Below the reservoir, the Big Cimarron is also fishing well, but this section can still be tricky to move through. Be prepared for wading, rock hopping, and working carefully through pocket water and uneven banks. Overall, it is great to have this area open again, and the high country should continue to fish well as we move deeper into fall.

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