Fishing Season: Year Round

Colorado River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

64

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Flows are back up over 700 CFS at Kremmling(pumphouse) Not sure how long they will stay there. The water temps are starting to get Good Caddis/PMD hatches

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Map of Colorado River

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5-Day Outlook as of 6/22/26

Fortunately we have been receiving afternoon rains so that's been great for the rivers. We are supposedly going to have a wetter than normal summer this year. The flows on the Colorado have been fluctuating. Water temps have dropped a bunch with the higher flow out of Green Mountain Reservoir.

Techniques & Tips as of 6/22/26

Nymphing slow water and stripping Streamers. Midges, PMDs, Caddis, Stoneflies and Tactical nymphs are working best. Some mid to late day dry/dropper with PMD /Caddis. It's also a great time to get serious about your streamer game!

Local Species Available Year Round

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Fly Fishing Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Adams Parachute Dry Fly Natural 14-16
TeQueely Streamer Vegas! 2-4
Prince Nymph Peacock 14-20
I Can See It Midge Fly olive 14-16
Peanuts/Deungons Black/Olive/Brown 2-4
Jiggy Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail Natural 12-16
Elk Wing Caddis Peacock/Black 16-18
Flashback Hares Ear Nymph Brassie 18-22
Barr PMD emerger cream 14-18
Hickey's PMD emerger PMD 14-18

Adams Parachute Dry Fly

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Description: About Colorado River

A beautiful stretch of water that begins near Kremmling and flows down stream 40 plus miles to Dotsero. Tons of float and wade access available. A great stretch of river if you are looking to get away from the crowds and maybe do the camp/fish thing. This stretch has some of the states best Gold Medal water. We have have access to private put-ins and take-outs on this stretch of the famous Colorado.

Nearest Airport:

Eagle County Regional Airport

Hatches:

Caddis PMDs Stone flies Midges Tactical nymphs Streamers treamers

Best Time to Fish:

Mid morning until dark

Best Stretch:

State bridge to Rifle

Best Access:

over 75 miles of access!