Fishing Season: Year Round

Colorado River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

52

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Cold weather this past weekend has iced up the Colorado above Dotsero and through Glenwood Canyon. The C below Glenwood is the best option. temperatures are going to warm back up this week.

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Map of Colorado River

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Fly Fishing Outfitters
Sunrise Anglers
Breckenridge Outfitters

5-Day Outlook as of 2/2/26

Improving conditions as we head into mid week. Daytime temperatures are going to warm back up.

Techniques & Tips as of 2/2/26

Nymphing slow water and dead drifting Streamers. Midges, Eggs and Tactical nymphs are working best.

Local Species Available Year Round

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    Trout

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns

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

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Shaky Worm Red/Pink 10-14
Fly Formerly Known As Prince Peacocke 16-18
Hickey's Tungsten Bead Auto Emerger BWO 16-20
I Can See It Midge Fly olive 14-16
Rainbow Warrior Black 18-22
Bling Midge Olive/Purple 20-22
RS2 Gray/Black 18-22
TeQueely Streamer rust 2-6
Eggs Chart./Pink/Orange 12-16
Zebra Midge Red/Black 18-22

Shaky Worm

This trout fishing worm pattern will make you a believer.

2.49

Item #0K7T

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Fly Fishing Outfitters's Recommended Gear

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:

Midges Eggs Tactical nymphs treamers

Best Time to Fish:

Mid morning until dark

Best Stretch:

State bridge to Rifle

Best Access:

over 75 miles of access!